Lighter Than Air

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
LTA
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪtər ðən ɛr/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. Being both lighter than air and nonflammable, helium is used to inflate balloons and airships.
  2. Finally an idea struck them like a thunderbolt & smoke rose because it was lighter than air.
  3. A balloon rises because it is lighter than air.
  4. Hydrogen is a useful gas for balloons. It is lighter than air.
  5. An airship depends on a gas that is lighter than air.

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