aerostatics
/ˌɛroʊˈstætɪks/
noun
- The science that studies gases that are not moving, especially the balance of gases and the forces that keep lighter-than-air objects afloat.
- Aerostatics helps engineers understand how a hot air balloon stays in the sky.
- The principles of aerostatics are important for designing weather balloons.
- In physics class, we learned about aerostatics and how helium lifts a blimp.
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