aerostatics

/ˌɛroʊˈstætɪks/
noun
  1. 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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