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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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Etymology

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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 12, 2026

Chatelin pointed out that the proposal has already gone through an FAA aeronautical study and safety risk management panel to determine its impacts on the National Airspace System.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2025

There, they could talk Reynolds numbers and aeronautical shop and let their guard down about the challenges of their jobs.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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