aeromechanics

[ air-oh-muh-kan-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the mechanics of air or gases.

aeromechanics

/ ˌɛərəʊmɪˈkænɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the mechanics of gases, esp air

Derived Forms

• ˌaeromeˈchanical, adjective

Other Words From

• aero·me·chani·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeromechanics¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; aero- + mechanics

Example Sentences

Credit: Nicolai Konow & Rhea von Busse, the Aeromechanics and Evolutionary Morphology Laboratory at Brown University It takes a lot of energy for bats to get airborne.

From Science Magazine

Ability to magnify that puny force by aeromechanics is Captain Dibovsky's claim.

From Time Magazine Archive