Definition: The word "airships" comes from ancient Greek, meaning ships with wings or sails that are not powered by wind but rather by air resistance. These types of aircraft were often used for military or strategic purposes in medieval Europe. Definition: 1. In ancient Greek, "airship" was a term indicating a type of ship that could move without the use of wind. It was akin to a sailboat but with more structure and stability. 2. Airships had wings or sails to control their flight through air resistance rather than the force of gravity. Ancient Greek thinkers theorized about airships for various purposes, including warfare, navigation, military communication, and exploration. The first known reference to "airship" is in the work of ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (around 387 BC), who wrote in his work On Necessities that "all ships are not equal because they do not move by air but by their sails." This suggests that airships were typically designed and operated with sails, rather than using wind or water as propulsion. In medieval Europe, airships were often used for reconnaissance or for military purposes. They could be a powerful tool of the state to navigate across vast expanses of land and sea without reliance on natural elements like wind and water.

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