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/non rij"id/, adj.1. not rigid.2. designating a type of airship having a flexible gas container without a supporting structure and held in shape only by the pressure of the gas within.[1905-10; NON- + RIGID]
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nonrigid — onrigid adj. (Aeronautics) Not rigid; especially, designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure. Opposite of {rigid}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonrigid — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
nonrigid — adjective a) not rigid; flexible b) That maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure See Also: nonrigidity … Wiktionary
nonrigid — nÉ‘n rɪdʒɪd / nÉ’n adj. not rigid, not stiff; not stubborn … English contemporary dictionary
nonrigid — non·rigid … English syllables
nonrigid — non•rig•id [[t]nɒnˈrɪdʒ ɪd[/t]] adj. 1) not rigid 2) aer. designating a type of airship having a flexible gas container without a supporting structure and held in shape only by the pressure of the gas within • Etymology: 1905–10 … From formal English to slang
nonrigid — /ˈnɒnrɪdʒəd/ (say nonrijuhd) adjective 1. not rigid. 2. designating a type of airship having a flexible gas container without a supporting structure and held in shape only by the pressure of the gas within …
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