aeronautics
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1. the theory and practice of navigation through air or space (noun.cognition)
| hyponym | : | avionics, |
| definition | : | science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics (noun.cognition) |
| domain member category | : | load factor, |
| definition | : | (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g) (noun.linkdef) |
| domain member category | : | dynamic balance, |
| definition | : | (aeronautics) the state of equilibrium in which centrifugal forces due to a rotating mass (e.g., a propeller) do not produce force in the shaft and so vibration is reduced (noun.state) |
| domain member category | : | astrogate, |
| definition | : | navigate in space (verb.motion) |
| domain member category | : | astrogate, |
| definition | : | guide in interplanetary travel (verb.motion) |
| domain member category | : | rigid, |
| definition | : | designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | semirigid, |
| definition | : | having a form maintained by a rigid internal structure as well as by internal gas pressure (adj.all) |
| domain member category | : | nonrigid, |
| definition | : | designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure (adj.all) |
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