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Meaning of aerostat | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An aircraft, such as a dirigible or balloon, that derives its lift from buoyancy rather than from wings or rotors.
  2. A moored balloon flown in a semi-permanent manner, such as a border patrol monitoring balloon affixed at 18,000 feet (~6 km).

Equivalents

Български аеростат
Bosanski aerostat balon
Čeština balón
Ελληνικά αερόστατο
Esperanto aerostato
Español aerostato
Français aérostat
Hrvatski aerostat balon
Italiano aerostato dirigibile
日本語 エアロスタット
ქართული აეროსტატი
한국어 에어로스탯
Kurdî balon
Македонски аеростат
Polski aerostat
Português aeróstato
Русский аэростат
Српски aerostat balon

Examples

“With its molten temperatures, sulphuric acid clouds, and crushing carbon dioxide atmosphere, Venus has only a handful of aerostat research outposts.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

aerostatics aerostation aerostatistics aerostructure aerotaxis aerotechnics

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