Aërognosy
(A`ër*og"no*sy) n. [Aëro- + Gr. knowing, knowledge: cf. F. aérognosie.] The science which
treats of the properties of the air, and of the part it plays in nature. Craig.
Aërographer
(A`ër*og"ra*pher) n. One versed in aëography: an aërologist.
Aërographic
(A`ër*o*graph"ic A`ër*o*graph"ic*al) a. Pertaining to aërography; aërological.
Aërography
(A`ër*og"ra*phy) n. [Aëro- + -graphy: cf. F. aérographie.] A description of the air or atmosphere; aërology.
Aërohydrodynamic
(A`ër*o*hy`dro*dy*nam"ic) a. [Aëro- + hydrodynamic.] Acting by the force of air and
water; as, an aërohydrodynamic wheel.
Aërolite
(A"ër*o*lite) n. [Aëro- + -lite: cf. F. aérolithe.] (Meteor.) A stone, or metallic mass, which has fallen
to the earth from distant space; a meteorite; a meteoric stone.
Some writers limit the word to stony meteorites.
Aërolith
(A"ër*o*lith) n. Same as Arolite.
Aërolithology
(A`ër*o*li*thol"o*gy) n. [Aëro- + lithology.] The science of aërolites.
Aërolitic
(A`ër*o*lit"ic) a. Of or pertaining to aërolites; meteoric; as, aërolitic iron. Booth.
Aërologic
(A`ër*o*log"ic A`ër*o*log"ic*al) a. Of or pertaining to aërology.
Aërologist
(A`ër*ol"o*gist) n. One versed in aërology.
Aërology
(A`ër*ol"o*gy) n. [Aëro- + -logy: cf. F. aérologie.] That department of physics which treats of the
atmosphere.
Aëromancy
(A"ër*o*man`cy) n. [Aëro- + -mancy: cf. F. aéromancie.] Divination from the state of the air or
from atmospheric substances; also, forecasting changes in the weather.
Aërometer
(A`ër*om"e*ter) n. [Aëro- + -meter: cf. F. éromètre.] An instrument for ascertaining the weight or
density of air and gases.
Aërometric
(A`ër*o*met"ric) a. Of or pertaining to aërometry; as, aërometric investigations.
Aërometry
(A`ër*om"e*try) n. [Aëro- + -metry: cf. F. érométrie.] The science of measuring the air, including
the doctrine of its pressure, elasticity, rarefaction, and condensation; pneumatics.
Aëronaut
(A"ër*o*naut) n. [F. aéronaute, fr. Gr. air + sailor. See Nautical.] An aërial navigator; a balloonist.
Aëronautic
(A`ër*o*naut"ic A`ër*o*naut"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. aéronauitique.] Pertaining to aëronautics, or aërial
sailing.
Aëronautics
(A`ër*o*naut"ics) n. The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a
balloon; aërial navigation; ballooning.
Aërophobia
(||A`ër*o*pho"bi*a A`ër*oph"o*by) n. [Aëro- + Gr. fear: cf. F. aérophobie.] (Med.) Dread of a
current of air.
Aërophyte
(A"ër*o*phyte) n. [Aëro- + Gr. plant, to grow: cf. F. aérophyte.] (Bot.) A plant growing entirely
in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte.
Aëroplane
(A"ër*o*plane`) n. [Aëro- + plane.] A flying machine, or a small plane for experiments on flying,
which floats in the air only when propelled through it.
