Lighter-than-air Craft (Noun)
Meaning
Aircraft supported by its own buoyancy.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The blimp, a type of lighter-than-air craft, floated gently above the city.
- The airship, a lighter-than-air craft, was used for surveillance and observation.
- The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has been building lighter-than-air craft for decades.
- The Zeppelin, a historic lighter-than-air craft, was known for its luxurious amenities.
- The Hindenburg disaster marked the end of the era for passenger lighter-than-air craft.