Aerial root
aerial root
aerial root
(âr’ē-əl)
a root that develops from a location on a plant above the surface of the earth or water, as from a stem. for example, some orchids have aerial roots that grow from their stems and absorb water directly from the air.
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- Aerial survey
a survey made from above, as from an aircraft, a high point, etc. a survey that maps an area by means of aerial photography, photogrammetry, and the like. historical examples any competent officer made a point of an aerial survey of the battle reservation before going into a fracas. mercenary dallas mccord reynolds
- Aerial tanker
a multiengined aircraft designed to refuel other aircraft in flight.
- Aerial top dressing
noun the process of spreading lime, fertilizer, etc over farmland from an aeroplane
- Aerial tramway
(def 4). historical examples if a railroad is out of question, possibly an aerial tramway may be constructed. the business of mining arthur j. hoskin if a fellow had forty dolls he wouldn’t be afraid to give them a ride on this aerial tramway! the corner house girls growing up grace brooks hill
- Aerialist
a trapeze artist. slang. a burglar who gains entrance to a building or apartment by leaping from rooftop to rooftop, sliding down ropes, or the like. noun (mainly us) a trapeze artist or tightrope walker