lighter-than-air — light′er than air′ adj. 1) aer. (of an aircraft) weighing less than the air it displaces, hence obtaining lift from aerostatic buoyancy 2) aer. of or pertaining to lighter than air craft • Etymology: 1900–05 … From formal English to slang
Lighter than air — Some gases are buoyant in air because they have densities lower than that of air (about 1.2 kg/m3, 1.2 g/l). Lighter than air gases are used to fill craft called aerostats, which include free balloons, moored balloons, and airships, to make the… … Wikipedia
lighter-than-air — weighs less than air, has very little weight, is very light … English contemporary dictionary
Light-sport aircraft — Light sport aircraft, or LSA, is a classification of aircraft specific to the United States.The Federal Aviation Administration defines a light sport aircraft as an aircraft with a maximum gross takeoff weight of less than 600 kilograms (1320… … Wikipedia
Light activated resin — Light activated resins are one part translucent polymers that cure and quickly harden when exposed to specific light spectrums. The required wavelength for cure is specific to the resin chemistry. The resin remains liquid (thick, like syrup or… … Wikipedia
lighter-than-air — adjective relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces • Similar to: ↑light • Topics: ↑aircraft … Useful english dictionary
light — light1 lightful, adj. lightfully, adv. /luyt/, n., adj., lighter, lightest, v., lighted or lit, lighting. n. 1. something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light. 2. Physics … Universalium
Light pollution — This article is about light pollution in the visible spectrum. For information on pollution in the radio spectrum, see radio spectrum pollution. This time exposure photo of New York City at night shows skyglow, one form of light pollution … Wikipedia
Light-emitting diode — LED redirects here. For other uses, see LED (disambiguation). Light emitting diode Red, pure green and blue LEDs of the 5mm diffused type Type Passive, optoelectronic Working principle Electr … Wikipedia
light — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I adj. airy (see levity); frivolous, jesting, jocular, lightsome; giddy, dizzy, flighty; wanton; nimble, agile; flippant, pert, insouciant; humorous; trivial. See cheerfulness, unimportance, impurity,… … English dictionary for students