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nonrigid

adj

Etymology

From non- + rigid.

  1. derived from rigged
  2. derived from rigidus — “stiff”
  3. inherited from rigide
  4. prefixed as nonrigid — “non + rigid”

Definitions

  1. Not rigid

    Not rigid; flexible.

  2. That maintains its shape only by internal gas pressure.

  3. 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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