Aeronautics

Pronunciation: /ˌɛroʊˈnɑːtək/

Aeronautics (adj)

  1. Connected with the study and practice of flying machines in the air.
  2. Related to how aircraft are designed, built, and used for air travel.

Examples

  • Aeronautic engineering studies how aircraft are built and flown.
  • She works in an aeronautic lab testing new parts for planes.

Aeronautics (adjective)

Examples

  • Aeronautic science studies how aircraft behave in the air.
  • Engineers use aeronautic science to improve aircraft performance.