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aeronautical

American  
[air-uh-naw-ti-kuhl, -not-i-kuhl] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪ kəl, -ˈnɒt ɪ kəl /
Also aeronautic

adjective

  1. of aeronautics or aeronauts.


aeronautical British  
/ ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪkəl /

adjective

  1. of or relating to aeronauts or aeronautics

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of aeronautical

aeronaut + -ical

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For instance, we launched a plane repair project in Rio Negro, made possible because we have specialized aeronautical technical schools.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Higher profit is supported by aeronautical price increases and increased passenger traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The technology, known as Flettner rotors, were designed by aeronautical engineers led by the German inventor Anton Flettner.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

“That depends on your objective. Are you going for distance or aeronautical acrobatics?”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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