AEROSTATIC

Etymology

Adjective

aerostatic (comparative more aerostatic, superlative most aerostatic)

Of or pertaining to aerostatics; pneumatic.

Pertaining to aerial navigation or aeronautics.

Source: Wiktionary


A`ƫr*o*stat"ic (, A`ƫr*o*stat"ic*al (, a. Etym: [Aƫro- + Gr. aƩrostatique. See Statical, Statics.]

1. Of or pertaining to aƫrostatics; pneumatic.

2. Aƫronautic; as, an aƫrostatic voyage.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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