aeronautical
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of aeronautical
Example Sentences
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In SpaceX’s early days, some industry and government officials ridiculed the idea that a startup with no ties to major aeronautical firms could compete against established contractors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
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
In 1936 aeronautical engineer Theodore Wright discovered that costs fell in a predictable way every time production doubled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
In 1968, she married again, this time to Larry Calvert — a World War II veteran and aeronautical engineer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2025
That kind of specialization would be the key to managing the increasingly complex nature of aeronautical research in the postwar era.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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