DIRIGIBLE

steerable, dirigible

(adjective) capable of being steered or directed

airship, dirigible

(noun) a steerable self-propelled aircraft

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

dirigible (plural dirigibles)

A self-propelled airship that can be steered

Adjective

dirigible (comparative more dirigible, superlative most dirigible)

steerable

Source: Wiktionary


Dir"i*gi*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being directed; steerable; as, a dirigible balloon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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