Aerostat

Pronunciation: /ˈɛrəˌstæt/

Definitions of aerostat

noun a type of aircraft that remains aloft by using buoyant gas, such as helium or hot air

Example Sentences

A1 An aerostat is a type of aircraft that stays aloft using buoyancy.

A2 The aerostat slowly floated up into the sky, carrying a payload of sensors.

B1 The military uses aerostats for surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

B2 The aerostat was equipped with advanced technology to gather data from high altitudes.

C1 Aerostats have been used in scientific research to study atmospheric conditions.

C2 The company specializes in designing and manufacturing custom aerostats for various applications.

Examples of aerostat in a Sentence

formal The aerostat was deployed for surveillance purposes in the area.

informal Have you ever seen an aerostat up close? It's pretty cool!

slang That aerostat is massive, dude!

figurative Her dreams floated like an aerostat, high above all her worries.

Grammatical Forms of aerostat

• plural: aerostats
• comparative: more aerostatic
• superlative: most aerostatic
• present tense: aerostats
• future tense: will aerostat
• perfect tense: has aerostated
• continuous tense: is aerostating
• singular: aerostat
• positive degree: aerostat
• infinitive: to aerostat
• gerund: aerostating
• participle: aerostated

Origin and Evolution of aerostat

First Known Use: 1784 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'aerostat' is derived from the Greek words 'aero' meaning air and 'statos' meaning standing or stationary.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any lighter-than-air aircraft, the term 'aerostat' has evolved to specifically describe tethered balloons used for various purposes such as surveillance, research, and communication.