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Aeronautics

//ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works. uncountable

    "Near-synonyms: aerodynamics, aviation"

  2. 2
    the theory and practice of navigation through air or space wordnet
  3. 3
    The theory and practice of aircraft navigation. uncountable

    "Near-synonym: aeronavigation"

Etymology

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

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