AVIONICS

avionics

(noun) science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics; “avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

avionics (uncountable)

(aviation) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.

(aviation) The devices used in avionics.

Usage notes

Avionics is used with a singular verb in the sense of the science and in with a plural verb in the sense of the devices used in this science.

Source: Wiktionary



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