nonrigid

adj, noun — 3 senses

adj

Etymology From non- + rigid.

Not rigid; flexible.

Of an airship That maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.

noun

Etymology From non- + rigid.

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An airship that maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.

Nonrigids are cheap and easy to build, store, and transport, but their lack of structural reinforcement limits them to smaller sizes and lower speeds than rigids or semirigids.

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