atomics

[uh-tom-iks]

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the branch of physics that deals with atoms, especially atomic energy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of atomics¹

atomic, -ics

Example Sentences

Its customers include luxury automakers such as Aston Martin, Bugatti and McLaren, as well as aerospace and defense manufacturers such as General Atomics, Lockheed Martin, RTX unit Raytheon and Triumph Group.

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China’s Ministry of Commerce placed Boeing’s Defense, Space & Security unit, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, and General Dynamics Land Systems, on what is called an “unreliable entities” list, forbidding their further investment in China, in addition to travel bans on senior management for the companies.

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General Atomics produces the Predator and Reaper drones used by the U.S. military., though it is unclear what weapons if any the company sells to Taiwan.

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These include Boeing Defense Space & Security, which builds military aircaft, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and General Dynamics Land Systems - both of which manufacture military vehicles such as tanks and unmaned aerial vehicles.

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Ultimately the Air Force hopes that a version of the AI being developed can serve as the brain for a fleet of 1,000 unmanned warplanes under development by General Atomics and Anduril.

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Related Words

• particle physics 
• quantum mechanics