AVIATION

aviation, airmanship

(noun) the art of operating aircraft

aviation

(noun) the operation of aircraft to provide transportation

aviation, air power

(noun) the aggregation of a country’s military aircraft

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

aviation (usually uncountable, plural aviations)

The art or science of making and flying aircraft.

Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.

Industry that produces aircraft.

(collectively, military) aircraft

A cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, crème de violette and lemon juice

Source: Wiktionary


A`vi*a"tion, n.

Definition: The art or science of flying.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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