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aeronaut

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aer·o·naut  (âr-nôt)
n.
A pilot or navigator of a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon.
[aero- + Greek nauts, sailor; see nu- in Indo-European roots.]
aeronaut [ˈɛərəˌnɔːt]
n
(Engineering / Aeronautics) a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aeronautaeronaut - someone who operates an aircraft    
airman, aviator, flier, flyer
airwoman, aviatress, aviatrix - a woman aviator
airplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
Translations
aeronaut [ˈɛərənɔːt] N → aeronauta mf
aeronaut
n → Aeronaut(in) m(f)


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The machine immediately broke through the massive substructure upon which it was builded, and sank out of sight into the earth, the aeronaut springing out barely in time to save himself.
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A valve opened from one balloon into the other, and thus enabled the aeronaut to communicate with both.
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One inconvenience resulted from the replacing of the disc, the lower window was blocked up; thus it was impossible for the travelers to observe the moon from that opening while they were being precipitated perpendicularly upon her; but they were obliged to give it up; even by the side openings they could still see vast lunar regions, as an aeronaut sees the earth from his car.
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