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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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In SpaceX’s early days, some industry and government officials ridiculed the idea that a startup with no ties to major aeronautical firms could compete against established contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Bjorn Fehrm, an aeronautical analyst at consultants Leeham Company said this was "totally unacceptable".

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2025

By 1951, she had earned the lofty title of aeronautical research scientist, graded GS-9 in the governments revamped rating system.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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