aerostatics
Gases at rest
Aerostatics is the branch of physics dealing with gases at rest, particularly the equilibrium of bodies suspended in air.
It covers the principles behind lighter-than-air flight—balloons and airships that float by displacing air heavier than themselves: The dirigible's design relied on aerostatics rather than aerodynamics.
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- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
- heliumLightest noble gas
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- blimpNon-rigid flying vessel
dirigible · airship · zeppelin · ballonet · gasbag · tether · mooring · mast
Mechanism for vertical transport
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- upthrustForceful upward push
- buoyantAble to float
floatation · lighter-than-air · equilibrium · superheat · ballast · payload
Science of stationary fluid pressures
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
- volumeAmount of space filled
envelope
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blimp · dirigible · airship · zeppelin · ballonet · gasbag · tether · mooring · mast · ascension
lift
Mechanism for vertical transport
- displacementRemoval from usual location
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
- upthrustForceful upward push
buoyant · floatation · lighter-than-air · equilibrium · superheat · ballast · payload
hydrostatics
Science of stationary fluid pressures
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
- temperatureMeasured heat intensity
equilibrium
State of balance
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