"semirigid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + rigid. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|rigid}} semi- + rigid Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semirigid (not comparable)
  1. Partially rigid. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: semirigidity, semirigidly Translations (Translations): semirigide (French), semirigido (Italian), nivçereq (Northern Kurdish), semirrígido (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-semirigid-en-adj-mLRBgRKV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semi-rigid

Noun

Forms: semirigids [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + rigid. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|rigid}} semi- + rigid Head templates: {{en-noun}} semirigid (plural semirigids)
  1. (aviation) An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework. Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: semirigid balloon Coordinate_terms: rigid, nonrigid
    Sense id: en-semirigid-en-noun-nWHj6pJv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 63 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 36 64 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: semi-rigid

Inflected forms

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