lighter-than-air
lighter-than-air
Definition
lighter-than-air (līt′ər t̸han er′)
adjective
designating or of an airship or a balloon filled with a gas lighter than air
lighter-than-air
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- craft: Have fun with a range of lighter-than-air craft whilst learning about flight before aeroplanes and thinking about the future.
- flight: Introduction The German State began its interest in lighter-than-air flight with the construction of the first Zeppelin airship in 1900.
- ship: The first Zeppelin lighter-than-air ship flew in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
- vehicle: The combination of lighter-than-air vehicle with internal combustion engine and air propeller was the obvious route.
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