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- astronautics as`tro*naut"ics n. the theory and practice of navigation through the upper atmosphere or outer space; the science of travel in space. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
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astronautics — 1929, see ASTRONAUT (Cf. astronaut) + ICS (Cf. ics) … Etymology dictionary
astronautics — [as΄trə nôt′iks, as΄trənät′iks] n. [< Fr astronautique (coined 1927): see ASTRO & AERONAUTICS] the science that deals with spacecraft and with travel in outer space, esp. to the moon and to other planets astronautical adj. astronautically adv … English World dictionary
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astronautics — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Science of space Nouns 1. (sciences of space) astronautics, cosmonautics, space travel or flight, manned or unmanned flight; space or celestial navigation, astrogation, astronavigation; outer or… … English dictionary for students
astronautics — astronautika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. astronautics vok. Astronautik, f rus. астронавтика, f pranc. astronautique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Astronautics Corporation of America — Infobox Company company name = Astronautics Corporation of America company company type = Private foundation = 1959 Milwaukee, WI location city = Milwaukee location state = Wisconsin location country = USA key people = Nathaniel K. Zelazo,… … Wikipedia
astronautics — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Date: 1928 the science of the construction and operation of vehicles for travel in space beyond the earth s atmosphere • astronautic or astronautical adjective • astronautically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
astronautics — /as treuh naw tiks, not iks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of or technology involved in travel beyond the earth s atmosphere, including interplanetary and interstellar flight. [1925 30; see ASTRONAUTICAL, ICS] * * * … Universalium
astronautics — noun a) Navigation through space. b) The science and technology of spaceflight … Wiktionary
astronautics — Synonyms and related words: aeronautics, aerospace medicine, aerospace research, aerospace science, aerospace technology, air service, airline, aviation, ballooning, bioastronautics, blind flying, cloud seeding, commercial aviation, contact… … Moby Thesaurus
