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aeronautics

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aer·o·nau·tics  (âr-nôtks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The design and construction of aircraft.
2. The theory and practice of aircraft navigation.

aeronautics [ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) (functioning as singular) the study or practice of all aspects of flight through the air

aeronautics  (âr-nôtks)
1. The design, construction and operation of aircraft.
2. The scientific study of flight through the atmosphere.

aeronautics
1. Archaic. the science or art of ascending and traveling in the air in lighter-than-air vehicles.
2. the technology or art of flying airplanes. — aeronaut, n. — aeronautic, aeronautical, adj.
See also: Aviation
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aeronauticsaeronautics - the theory and practice of navigation through air or space
natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"
avionics - science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics; "avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program"
load factor - (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
dynamic balance - (aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced
astrogate - navigate in space
astrogate - guide in interplanetary travel
rigid - designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure
nonrigid - designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure
Translations
aeronautics [ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks] Naeronáutica fsing

aeronautics [ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks] naéronautique f

aeronautics
n singLuftfahrt f, → Aeronautik f

aeronautics [ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks] nsgaeronautica

aeronautics
n sg aeronautics [eərəˈnoːtiks]
the science or practice of flying Aeronautics is a popular science. vliegkuns عِلْم الطَيَرَان، فَن المِلَاحَة الجَوِّيَه въздухоплаване aeronautika luftfartsvidenskab; luftfart; aeronautik die Luftfahrt αεροναυτική aeronáutica lennundus هوانوردی lentotekniikka aéronautique תּוֹרַת הַתְּעוּפָה विमान विद्या aeronautika repülés ilmu antariksa loftsiglingarfræði aeronautica 航空学 항공학 aeronautika aeronautika ilmu penerbangan/aeronautik luchtvaart,luchtvaartkunde aeronautikk, luftfart aeronautyka aeronáutica aeronautică аэронавтика aeronautika zrakoplovstvo aeronautika flygkonst, flygning, aeronautik การศึกษาเกี่ยวกับการออกแบบหรือสร้างเครื่องบิน havacılık (bilimi) 航空學 аеронавтика ہوا سے متعلقہ سائنس hàng không học
adj aeroˈnautical
vlugkunstig طَيَرَانِي، مُخْتَص بِالطَّيَرَان въздухоплавателен aeronautický aeronautisk Luftfahrt... αεροναυτικός aeronáutico lennundus- وابسته به علم هوانوردی ilmailu- aéronautique אֲווִירוֹנָאוּטִי वैमानिकी aeronautički légügyi tentang aeronautika loftferða-, flugmála- aeronautico 航空の 비행술의 aeronautiškas aeronautisks penerbanagn luchtvaart- aeronautisk aeronáutico aeronautic воздухоплавательный aeronautický zrakoplovski aeronautički flyg-, aeronautisk เกี่ยวกับการออกแบบหรือสร้างเครื่องบิน havacılıkla ilgili 航空的 повітроплавний; авіаційний ہوائی سائنس سے متعلق thuộc hàng không


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