aeronautics

See also: aeronàutics

English

Etymology

From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks]
  • (cotcaught merger) IPA(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks]
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  • Rhymes: -ætɪks

Noun

aeronautics (uncountable)

  1. The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
  2. The theory and practice of aircraft navigation

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