Webster's Dictionary 1913

1783

Aërodynamics

A′ër‐o‐dy‐nam″ics (�), n. [Aëro- + dynamics: cf. F. aérodynamique.] The science which treats of the air and other gaseous bodies under the action of force, and of their mechanic...

1784

Aërofoil

A″ër‐o‐foil′ (?), n. [Aëro- + foil.] A plane or arched surface for sustaining bodies by its movement through the air; a spread wing, as of a bird.

1785

Aërognosy

A′ër‐og″no‐sy (�), n. [Aëro- + Gr. � knowing, knowledge: cf. F. aérognosie.] The science which treats of the properties of the air, and of the part it plays in nature. Craig.

1786

Aërographer

A′ër‐og″ra‐pher (�), n. One versed in aëography: an aërologist.

1787

Aërographic

{ A′ër‐o‐graph″ic (�), A′ër‐o‐graph″ic‐al (�), } a. Pertaining to aërography; aërological.

1788

Aërography

A′ër‐og″ra‐phy (�), n. [Aëro- + -graphy: cf. F. aérographie.] A description of the air or atmosphere; aërology.

1789

Aërogun

A″ër‐o‐gun′ (?), n. [Aëro- + gun.] A cannon capable of being trained at very high angles for use against aircraft.

1790

Aërohydrodynamic

A′ër‐o‐hy′dro‐dy‐nam″ic (�), a. [Aëro- + hydrodynamic.] Acting by the force of air and water; as, an aërohydrodynamic wheel.

1791

Aërolite

A″ër‐o‐lite (�), n. [Aëro- + -lite: cf. F. aérolithe.] (Meteor.) A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone.☞ Som...

1792

Aërolith

A″ër‐o‐lith (�), n. Same as A�rolite.

1793

Aërolithology

A′ër‐o‐li‐thol″o‐gy (�), n. [Aëro- + lithology.] The science of aërolites.

1794

Aërolitic

A′ër‐o‐lit″ic (�), a. Of or pertaining to aërolites; meteoric; as, aërolitic iron. Booth.

1795

Aërologic

{ A′ër‐o‐log″ic (�), A′ër‐o‐log″ic‐al (�), } a. Of or pertaining to aërology.

1796

Aërologist

A′ër‐ol″o‐gist (�), n. One versed in aërology.

1797

Aërology

A′ër‐ol″o‐gy (�), n. [Aëro- + -logy: cf. F. aérologie.] That department of physics which treats of the atmosphere.

1798

Aëromancy

A″ër‐o‐man′cy (�), n. [Aëro- + -mancy: cf. F. aéromancie.] Divination from the state of the air or from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather.

1799

Aëromechanic

A′ër‐o‐me‐chan″ic (?), n. A mechanic or mechanician expert in the art and practice of aëronautics.

1800

Aëromechanic (2)

{ A′ër‐o‐me‐chan″ic (?), A′ër‐o‐me‐chan″ical (?) }, a. Of or pert. to aëromechanics.

1801

Aëromechanics

A′ër‐o‐me‐chan″ics (?), n. The science of equilibrium and motion of air or an aëriform fluid, including aërodynamics and aërostatics.

1802

Aërometer

A′ër‐om″e‐ter (�), n. [Aëro- + -meter: cf. F. éromètre.] An instrument for ascertaining the weight or density of air and gases.

1803

Aërometric

A′ër‐o‐met″ric (�), a. Of or pertaining to aërometry; as, aërometric investigations.

1804

Aërometry

A′ër‐om″e‐try (�), n. [Aëro- + -metry: cf. F. érométrie.] The science of measuring the air, including the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pn...

1805

Aëronat

A″ër‐o‐nat′ (?), n. [F. aéronat. See Aëro-; Natation.] A dirigible balloon.

1806

Aëronaut

A″ër‐o‐naut (?; 277), n. [F. aéronaute, fr. Gr. � air + � sailor. See Nautical.] An aërial navigator; a balloonist.

1807

Aëronautic

{ A′ër‐o‐naut″ic (�), A′ër‐o‐naut″ic‐al (�), } a. [Cf. F. aéronauitique.] Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial sailing.

1808

Aëronautics

A′ër‐o‐naut″ics (�), n. The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aërial navigation; ballooning.

1809

Aëronef

A″ër‐o‐nef′ (?), n. [F. aéronef.] A power-driven, heavier-than-air flying machine.