aeronautics
noun
Simple meaning
The theory and practice of navigation through air or space.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɛɹəˈnɔtɪks
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Definition
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noun
The theory and practice of navigation through air or space
The theory and practice of aircraft navigation.
The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works.
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Related to the theory and practice of navigation through air or space.
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An independent agency of the United States government responsible for aviation and spaceflight.
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