lighter than air

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lighter than air

adj (lighter-than-air when prenominal)

1. (Physics / General Physics) having a lower density than that of air

2. (Engineering / Aeronautics) of or relating to an aircraft, such as a balloon or airship, that depends on buoyancy for support in the air

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