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Definitions for heavier-than-air
heav·ier-than-air
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Princeton's WordNet
heavier-than-airadjective
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
Wiktionary
heavier-than-airadjective
Weighing more than the volume of air which it displaces.
heavier-than-airadjective
Of, pertaining to, or using an aircraft which weighs more than the volume of air it displaces.
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heavier-than-air
Heavier-than-air refers to any object or vehicle that is more dense or weighs more than the amount of air it displaces. These objects or vehicles rely on the principles of aerodynamics, such as lift, to maintain flight and are affected by gravity due to their weight. Typical examples include airplanes, helicopters, and birds.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of heavier-than-air in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of heavier-than-air in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of heavier-than-air in a Sentence
Children are especially at risk because tear gas is heavier than air, it is present in higher concentrations closer to the ground, and children, being shorter, are exposed to higher concentrations. Also, since their lungs are smaller, when they inhale tear gas the potential for injury is higher.
Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible.
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