a coined
word from balloon tire, a
broad tire filled with air at low
pressure for cushioning the
shock of uneven surfaces and used on road vehicles such as bicycles and early automobiles and
statics, the
branch of
mechanics dealing with bodies,
masses or forces at rest or in
equilibrium.
n. a coined
term referring to the
study of balloon tires. A balloon tire is a wide
pneumatic tire with a light flexible casing that resembles a balloon. It is designed for full
inflation at low
pressure and was used especially in certain early bicycles and
motor vehicles.
Statics is that
branch of
mechanics that deals with bodies at rest or forces that balance each other.