aviation
Americannoun
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the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.
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military aircraft.
noun
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the art or science of flying aircraft
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the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft
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military aircraft collectively
Other Word Forms
- aviatic adjective
Etymology
Origin of aviation
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, France's civil aviation authority has asked airlines to cut 40% of flights scheduled for the main international airport in Paris.
From BBC
India is one of the world's fastest-growing aviation markets.
From BBC
The Sunday after Thanksgiving was the busiest day in U.S. aviation history as the Transportation Security Administration screened a record 3.13 million passengers at airports across the country.
From Barron's
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "The extrication was especially challenging with fuel lines running throughout the aircraft's chassis and aviation fuel stored in its wings."
From BBC
For voluntary service to military aviation archaeology in Northern Ireland.
From BBC
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