aeronautical engineering

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noun

the branch of engineering concerned with the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft

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Derived forms of aeronautical engineering

aeronautical engineer, noun

Words nearby aeronautical engineering

aerometer, aerometry, aeron., aeronaut, aeronautical, aeronautical engineering, aeronautics, aeroneurosis, aeronomy, aero-optics, aero-otitis media

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The Great Lakes states, for example, boast the largest concentration of engineering jobs (more than 318,000) of any major region.
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The revival of industry makes such engineering talent critical to regional success.
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Pragnell spent three months in Japan engineering prefabricated warehouses.
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The income of a software engineering intern at Facebook is comparable, with monthly incomes of over $6,500.
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He is also soliciting funds for university fellowships in agronomy and engineering.
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This letter indirectly points out two long-standing radical errors in engineering phraseology.
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Or perhaps his knowledge of engineering gives rise to the question, How did it work?
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He hath instructed the said Francisco Uville in the art of making drawings of mines, and in engineering.
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As Sir George Grove said, his organs are celebrated for "their excellent engineering qualities."
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And one would scarcely suspect harum-scarum Bobby Hargrew of engineering such a delicate bit of business.
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