aeronautics
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6.3
- noun
- /ˌɛəroʊˈnɔtɪks/
- Specialized
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aeronáutica
- The study of aeronautics is essential for understanding how to design and operate aircraft.
- aeronautics and space
- Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Aeronautics
Wright, Theodore Wright was a civil aeronautics engineer in the early days of airplane manufacturing.
- Wright, Theodore Wright was a civil aeronautics engineer in the early days of airplane manufacturing.
- He ends up graduating Purdue University with degree in finance and aeronautics.
Examples
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NASA is a federal agency in the United States that promotes aeronautics and aerospace research.
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Walter G. Vincenti offers a complementary example in his history of early aeronautics development.
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A year later, the committee ordered the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to study better detection methods.
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However, in the last year, some changes have occurred in both the aeronautics and space mission strategies and plans.
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I'm here at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA.
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The vision is included in the NASA Aeronautics Blueprint, published earlier this year.
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What do the employees of Granger Aeronautics expect of you, Mr. Granger?
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Remind me to refresh you in the basics of aeronautics, Julia.
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Wright, Theodore Wright was a civil aeronautics engineer in the early days of airplane manufacturing.
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But before he died, I completed an advanced degree in aerospace engineering and worked as a systems engineer in Houston at the national aeronautics and space administration.
Synonyms
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4.0
The planning, building, and use of planes and helicopters to carry people and goods
Compounds
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3.6
A United States government agency that runs the country's space program and studies air and space
How Technical
- Informal
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4.6
- Specialized
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6.3
- Specialized
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5.3
- Specialized
12
6.3
- Specialized
47
5.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word aeronautics comes from two parts: aero- meaning 'air' and -naut- meaning 'sailor', the same idea you see in astronaut. So, aeronautics is the study and practice of 'air-sailors', meaning the work of moving and operating vehicles through the air.