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aeronautics

American  
[air-uh-naw-tiks, -not-iks] / ˌɛər əˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the science or art of flight.

aeronautics British  
/ ˌɛərəˈnɔːtɪks /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) the study or practice of all aspects of flight through the air

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aeronautics Scientific  
/ âr′ə-nô′tĭks /

  1. The design, construction and operation of aircraft.

  2. The scientific study of flight through the atmosphere.

Etymology

Origin of aeronautics

1820–25; < New Latin aeronautica or French aéronautique; aero-, nautical, -ics

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Emblematic of this is Toulouse in the south-west, home of France's aeronautics industry as well as a big student population and a classic French banlieue of high-rise estates.

From BBC

The university said it built on its "65-year heritage of education and research in space science, aeronautics and astronautics".

From BBC

At the same time, work accelerated across a wide range of priorities, including lunar exploration, Earth science, planetary defense, next-generation aeronautics, and technologies intended to support future missions to Mars.

From Science Daily

The first assignments Mrs. Vaughan gave me involved working with engineers focused on airplane aeronautics.

From Literature

Born in Vienna to one of Austria’s wealthiest families, Wittgenstein began his academic studies in mechanical engineering and started a Ph.D. in aeronautics but became captivated by philosophy.

From The Wall Street Journal

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