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aeronautics
noun [U] /ˌeə.rəˈnɔː.tɪks/
/ˌer.əˈnɑː.t̬ɪks/ Definition
› the science of designing, building, and operating aircraftAviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air aeronautic
/ˌeə.rəˈnɔː.tɪk/
/ˌer.əˈnɑː.t̬ɪk/ adjective › aeronautic design/engineeringAviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air aeronautical
/ˌeə.rəˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/
/ˌer.əˈnɑː.t̬ɪ-/ adjective AviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air
/ˌer.əˈnɑː.t̬ɪk/ adjective › aeronautic design/engineeringAviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air aeronautical
/ˌeə.rəˈnɔː.tɪ.kəl/
/ˌer.əˈnɑː.t̬ɪ-/ adjective AviationTravelling by aircraftMovement through the air (Definition of aeronautics noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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