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semirigid en · ADJ

Etymology

From semi- + rigid.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Partially rigid.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
semi-rigid		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

semirigidly · semirigidity

Translations (5)

fr semirigide (Translations) · pl półszkieletowy (Translations) · es semirrígido (Translations) · kmr nivçereq (Translations) · it semirigido (Translations)

semirigid en · NOUN

Etymology

From semi- + rigid.

Meanings

1. An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.
   • Semirigids were less expensive to build than rigids, and could be laid flat when deflated, making them much more convenient to store or transport long distances, while a semirigid's internal structural reinforcement allowed it to be built larger than a nonrigid and to fly faster without buckling or telescoping.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
semirigids	Number=Plur		lexicographic
semi-rigid		alternative	lexicographic

Coordinates

nonrigid · rigid

Synonyms

semirigid balloon