Aviation Synonyms

ā'vē-ā'shən, ăv'ē-

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Synonyms for Aviation

piloting
The form of navigation in which position is determined by relation to external reference points
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aeronautical engineering
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flight
The ability to fly:
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flying
The piloting or navigation of an aircraft or spacecraft.
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aeronautical navigation
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theory of flight
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aeromechanics
(Physics) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
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aerostatics
(Physics) the study of gases in equilibrium and of balloons or aircraft in varying atmospheric conditions
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navigation
(Uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or a spaceship
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airmanship
Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.
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air
Public utterance; vent:
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air power
A nation's total capacity for carrying on warfare from the air
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pneumatics
The study of the mechanical properties of air and other gases.
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aerodynamics
The study of the movement of air and other gases. Aerodynamics includes the study of the interactions of air with moving objects, such as airplanes, and of the effects of moving air on stationary objects, such as buildings.
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aerodonetics
The science of soaring in a glider
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aerodromics
(Obsolete) The science of flying airplanes
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air-travel
Journeying through the sky, usually in an aeroplane.
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Words Related to Aviation

aerospace
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aeronautics
The science, art, or work of designing, making, and operating aircraft
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air transport
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commercial-aviation
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maritime
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general-aviation
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