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heavier-than-air

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Weighing more than the volume of air which it displaces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: comparative-only

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adj

Meaning 2

Of, pertaining to, or using an aircraft which weighs more than the volume of air it displaces.

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Usage: comparative-only

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adjective satellite

Meaning 3

relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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