aeronautics

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/ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/

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/ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ · /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/ · [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] · /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/ · [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks]

Definition of aeronautics

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(uncountable)The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.

“Near-synonyms: aerodynamics, aviation”

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noun

(uncountable)The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.

“Near-synonyms: aerodynamics, aviation”
(uncountable)The theory and practice of aircraft navigation.

“Near-synonym: aeronavigation”

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From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics.

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