aeronautics

[ air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. the science or art of flight.

aeronautics

/ ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular the study or practice of all aspects of flight through the air

aeronautics

/ âr′ə-nô′tĭks /

1. The design, construction and operation of aircraft.
2. The scientific study of flight through the atmosphere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aeronautics¹

1820–25; < New Latin aeronautica or French aéronautique; aero-, nautical, -ics

Example Sentences

“Twenty years ago, you would not have characterized the space business as fast moving,” said Daniel Hastings, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT.

From Seattle Times

"Just like phyllo dough flakes apart, composite layers can peel apart because this interlaminar region is the Achilles' heel of composites," says Brian Wardle, professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT.

From Science Daily

He then became an aeronautics engineer for Northrop Corporation, which later became Northrop Grumman, and other defense contractors.

From Seattle Times

They often either overlook defects or misinterpret them, making precision manufacturing elusive and barring the technique from essential industries like aeronautics and automotive manufacturing.

From Science Daily

Dawson and Chuchu Fan, assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, are presenting their work this week at the Conference on Robotic Learning.

From Science Daily

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