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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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