aeronautics

== English == === Etymology === From French aéronautique or New Latin aeronauticus. Equivalent to aero- + -naut + -ics. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɛə.ɹəʊˈnɔː.tɪks/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɔ.ɾɪks] (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.tɪks/, [ˌɛɚ.oʊˈnɑ.ɾɪks] Rhymes: -nɔːtɪks === Noun === aeronautics (uncountable) The design, construction, mathematics, and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects; the study of and control of how aviation works. Near-synonyms: aerodynamics, aviation The theory and practice of aircraft navigation. Near-synonym: aeronavigation ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====