aeropleusticadj.

Brit.

/ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈpljuːstɪk/, U.S.

/ˌɛroʊˈpl(j)ustɪk/,

/ˌɛrəˈpl(j)ustɪk/

Forms: 1800s– aeropleustic, 1900s– aëropleustic.

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: aero- comb. form, Greek πλευστικός.

Etymology: < aero- comb. form + Hellenistic Greek πλευστικός belonging to sailing < Byzantine Greek πλευστής sailor (although this is first attested later (5th cent.); < ancient Greek πλεῖν to sail (see pleon n.¹) + -τής , suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός -ic suffix.The -σ- in πλευστής is unetymological, although the form may be modelled on other agent nouns in -στής.

rare. Now historical.

Of or relating to the use of large sails for providing motive power to boats and land vehicles and to individuals in flight.Used only by and with reference to George Pocock.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > [adjective] > of or relating to air travel

aerial1747

aeronautic1754

aerostatic1783

aerostatical1795

aeronautical1797

aeropleustic1827

1827 G. Pocock (title) The æropleustic art; or, navigation in the air by the use of kites or buoyant sails.

1827 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 592/2 Tying ourselves, like wisps of hay, to the tail of some gigantic and aeropleustic kite.

1928 B. Laufer Prehist. Aviation 41 Later he developed this ‘aeropleustic art’ (a term invented and used by him alone) by constructing a four-wheeled carriage which he termed ‘char-volant’ (flying car).

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aeropleustic
释义	aeropleusticadj. Brit. /ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˈpljuːstɪk/, U.S. /ˌɛroʊˈpl(j)ustɪk/, /ˌɛrəˈpl(j)ustɪk/ Forms: 1800s– aeropleustic, 1900s– aëropleustic. Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: aero- comb. form, Greek πλευστικός. Etymology: < aero- comb. form + Hellenistic Greek πλευστικός belonging to sailing < Byzantine Greek πλευστής sailor (although this is first attested later (5th cent.); < ancient Greek πλεῖν to sail (see pleon n.¹) + -τής , suffix forming agent nouns) + -ικός -ic suffix.The -σ- in πλευστής is unetymological, although the form may be modelled on other agent nouns in -στής. rare. Now historical. Of or relating to the use of large sails for providing motive power to boats and land vehicles and to individuals in flight.Used only by and with reference to George Pocock. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > [adjective] > of or relating to air travel aerial1747 aeronautic1754 aerostatic1783 aerostatical1795 aeronautical1797 aeropleustic1827 1827 G. Pocock (title) The æropleustic art; or, navigation in the air by the use of kites or buoyant sails. 1827 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Nov. 592/2 Tying ourselves, like wisps of hay, to the tail of some gigantic and aeropleustic kite. 1928 B. Laufer Prehist. Aviation 41 Later he developed this ‘aeropleustic art’ (a term invented and used by him alone) by constructing a four-wheeled carriage which he termed ‘char-volant’ (flying car). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1827
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