Terminology
There are two distinct senses for the scope of term aerostat. In the broader sense, the term refers to all systems that remain aloft primarily using aerostatic buoyancy. In the narrower sense, the term is used to refer to the most common type of aerostat which is the moored balloons. This article uses the term in its broader sense. For the narrower sense, see moored balloon.
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