aeronautical
Americanadjective
adjective
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Origin of aeronautical
Example Sentences
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Two years later, my father, Daniel, an aeronautical engineer, took a job with Lockheed Martin, a defense and aerospace manufacturer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
According to the aeronautical data provider Cirium, at least 1,560 inbound flights to the Middle East out of 3,779 were cancelled on Monday.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 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
Electronic computing had moved from the wings of aeronautical research to the main stage.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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