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单词 airship
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airship

noun

air·​ship ˈer-ˌship How to pronounce airship (audio)
: a lighter-than-air aircraft having propulsion and steering systems

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Cody and Adams were both experienced airship pilots. Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 This version of Final Fantasy VI, dubbed Worlds Collide, transforms the game into an open-world exploration adventure, where players get instant access to an airship but must otherwise hunt for required items and objectives. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 1 July 2022 But persuading people that an airship is safe to board may prove challenging. Katie Deighton, WSJ, 12 July 2021 The team's design — which looks like a hangglider — was modeled after the current Red Bull Flugtag world record holders' airship. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 The latter will see the airship produce zero emissions. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2022 The spectacular fireball that consumed the LZ 129 Hindenburg on May 6, 1937, effectively ended the age of airship travel. Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 26 Apr. 2022 And the potential to make your own fuel with not much more than water and some solar panels or wind turbines has led to interest from airship developers and marine biologists. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Apr. 2022 Hoddé told Robb Report the residence can be tugged by the airship when in water. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

airship

noun

air·​ship ˈer-ˌship How to pronounce airship (audio)
: an aircraft lighter than air that is kept in the air by one or more compartments filled with gas and that has an engine and steering

airship

noun

as in aircraft

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