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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 — /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] * * * … Universalium
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 …
nonrigid — adjective designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure • Ant: ↑rigid • Topics: ↑aeronautics, ↑astronautics … Useful english dictionary
fixed bridge with rigid and nonrigid connectors — a fixed partial denture consisting of a major retainer attached to a pontic and supplied with a dovetail, and a minor retainer supplied with a slot into which the dovetail of the pontic fits; it provides some stress breaking by allowing some… … Medical dictionary
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