AERONAUTICS

aeronautics, astronautics

(noun) the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aeronautics (uncountable)

The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects

The theory and practice of aircraft navigation

Hypernyms

• aerospace

Source: Wiktionary


A`ër*o*naut"ics, n.

Definition: The science or art of ascending and sailing in the air, as by means of a balloon; aërial navigation; ballooning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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