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Aerostatics — is the study of gases that are not in motion. The corresponding study of gases in motion is called aerodynamics. It is a subfield of fluid statics that focuses on gases.Aerostatics studies density allocation, especially in air. One of the… … Wikipedia
Aerostatics — A [ e]r*o*stat ics, n. The science that treats of the equilibrium of elastic fluids, or that of bodies sustained in them. Hence it includes a[ e]ronautics. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aerostatics — [er΄ō stat′iks] n. [ AERO + STATICS] the branch of aeromechanics that deals with the equilibrium of air or other gases, and with the equilibrium of solid bodies, such as aerostats, floating in air or other gases aerostatic adj … English World dictionary
aerostatics — aerostatika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. aerostatics vok. Aerostatik, f rus. аэростатика, f pranc. aérostatique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
aerostatics — aerostatika statusas T sritis Energetika apibrėžtis Aeromechanikos dalis, nagrinėjanti dujų (oro) pusiausvyros sąlygas ir dujų poveikį jose esančioms kietoms medžiagoms. Aerostatikos dėsniai taikomi kuriant lengvesnius už orą skraidymo aparatus… … Aiškinamasis šiluminės ir branduolinės technikos terminų žodynas
aerostatics — /air euh stat iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) 1. the branch of statics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in the gases in equilibrium with one another. Cf. aerodynamics. 2. the science of lighter than air aircraft.… … Universalium
aerostatics — noun the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions See Also: aerostat, aerostatic … Wiktionary
aerostatics — Synonyms and related words: aerial photography, aeroballistics, aerodynamics, aerogeology, aerography, aerology, aeromechanics, aeromedicine, aerometry, aeronautical meteorology, aerophotography, aerophysics, aeroscopy, aerospace research,… … Moby Thesaurus
aerostatics — science of air pressure; art of ballooning Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
aerostatics — aer·o·stat·ics || ‚eÉ™rəʊ stætɪks n. science of the equilibrium of floatable devices (i.e. air ballon, blimp, dirigible) … English contemporary dictionary
