Meaning of semirigid | Babel Free
Definitions
An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.
Equivalents
Examples
“Semirigids were less expensive to build⟳ than rigids, and could be laid flat when deflated, making them much more convenient to store or transport⟳ long distances, while a semirigid's internal structural reinforcement allowed it to be built larger than a nonrigid and to fly⟳ faster without buckling or telescoping.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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