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aerostation

American  
[air-uh-stey-shuhn] / ˌɛər əˈsteɪ ʃən /

noun

Aeronautics.

  1. the science or art of operating aerostats.

aerostation British  
/ ˈɛərəˌsteɪʃən /

noun

  1. the science of operating lighter-than-air craft

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Etymology

Origin of aerostation

First recorded in 1775–85; aerostat + -ion

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