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Topic: AIR

Date: 1700-1800
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: aeronautica, from French aéronaute 'flyer', from aéro- 'aero-' + Greek nautes 'sailor'

aeronautics

 noun
     
aer‧o‧nau‧tics [uncountable]
TTA the science of designing and flying planes
—aeronautical adjective
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