aerostation
- noun
- /ˌɛəroʊˈsteɪʃən/
- Archaic
- A new aerostation was built outside the city to support scientific balloon launches.
Examples
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Engineers at the aerostation worked late to prepare the balloons for the morning flight.
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The team visited the aerostation to inspect the hot air balloons before the festival.
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The aerostation is located near the river.
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Many tourists visit the aerostation to see the balloons.
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The team visited the aerostation to inspect the hot air balloons before the festival.
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A new aerostation was built outside the city to support scientific balloon launches.
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Engineers at the aerostation worked late to prepare the balloons for the morning flight.
Synonyms
A large building at an airport where planes are kept and fixed
An area at an airport where planes are parked and repaired
A field where gliders take off, land, and are kept
A large building at an airport that holds and fixes planes
A place where planes take off and land that has a control tower and buildings for passengers and cargo
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Morphology
Etymology
Aerostation comes from Greek aero- meaning 'air' and Latin station meaning 'a place' or 'a standing'. So an aerostation is literally a place for balloons and airships, a facility where they are stored, prepared, and launched.