astronautics

as·tro·nau·tics  (str-nôtks)

n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

The science and technology of space flight.

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astro·nautic, astro·nauti·cal adj.

astro·nauti·cal·ly adv.

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astronautics

Noun

the science and technology of space flight

astronautical adj

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astronautics

the science of space travel, concerned with both the construction and the operation of vehicles that travel through interplanetary or interstellar space. Also called cosmonautics. — astronautic, astronautical, adj. — astronaut, n.

See also: Astronomy

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astronautics - the theory and practice of navigation through air or space aeronautics 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