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aeroballistics
[ air-oh-buh-lis-tiks ]
/ ˌɛər oʊ bəˈlɪs tɪks /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of ballistics combined with that of aerodynamics and dealing primarily with the motion through the atmosphere of rockets, guided missiles, and other projectiles.
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Origin of aeroballistics
First recorded in 1945–50; aero- + ballistics
OTHER WORDS FROM aeroballistics
aer·o·bal·lis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby aeroballistics
aerify, aero, aeroacoustics, aeroallergen, aerobacter, aeroballistics, aerobat, aerobatics, aerobe, Aerobee, aerobic
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British Dictionary definitions for aeroballistics
aeroballistics
/ (ˌɛərəʊbəˈlɪstɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the ballistics of projectiles dropped, launched, or fired from aircraft
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