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astronautics
as·tro·nau·tics A0487200 (ăs′trə-nô′tĭks)n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The science and technology of space flight. as′tro·nau′tic, as′tro·nau′ti·cal adj.as′tro·nau′ti·cal·ly adv.astronautics (ˌæstrəˈnɔːtɪks) n (Astronautics) (functioning as singular) the science and technology of space flight ˌastroˈnautic, ˌastroˈnautical adj ˌastroˈnautically advas•tro•nau•tics (ˌæs trəˈnɔ tɪks, -ˈnɒt ɪks) 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] astronauticsthe science of space travel, concerned with both the construction and the operation of vehicles that travel through interplanetary or interstellar space. Also called cosmonautics. — astronautic, astronautical, adj. — astronaut, n.See also: AstronomyThesaurusNoun | 1. | astronautics - the theory and practice of navigation through air or spaceaeronauticsnatural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"avionics - science and technology of electronic systems and devices for aeronautics and astronautics; "avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program"load factor - (aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)dynamic balance - (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 reducedastrogate - navigate in spaceastrogate - guide in interplanetary travelrigid - designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structurenonrigid - designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure | Translationsastronautics
astronautics: see space sciencespace science, body of scientific knowledge as it relates to space exploration; it is sometimes also called astronautics. Space science draws on the conventional sciences of physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, as well as requiring specific research of its own. ..... Click the link for more information. .astronautics (ass-trŏ-naw -tiks) The science and technology of spaceflight.astronautics[‚as·trə′nȯd·iks] (aerospace engineering) The art, skill, or activity of operating spacecraft. The science of space flight. AstronauticsFlash Gordonspace-traveling hero. [Am. Comics and Cin.: Halliwell]From the Earth to the MoonVerne tale of a group who have a monster gun cast to shoot them to the moon. [Fr. Lit.: WB 13:650]Kennedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral) U.S.launch site for manned space missions. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:562]Pfaal, Hansto escape his creditors, constructs a balloon and travels to the moon. [Am. Lit.: The Unparalleled Adventures of One Hans Pfaal in Poe]Ransom, Dr. Elwinkidnapped and taken to Malacandra (Mars), he escapes with the help of its wise inhabitants. [Br. Lit.: C. S. Lewis Out of the Silent Planet in Weiss, 437]Rogers, Buckearly spaceman in fantasy comics. [Comics: Horn, 137–138]space shuttleU.S. spacecraft capable of reuse, making travel more practical. [U.S. Hist.: WB, So:561]astronautics Related to astronautics: NASA, astrobiology, Astronautical engineering astronautics is not available in the list of acronyms. Check:- general English dictionary
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astronautics Related to astronautics: NASA, astrobiology, Astronautical engineeringSynonyms for astronauticsnoun the theory and practice of navigation through air or spaceSynonymsRelated Words- natural philosophy
- physics
- avionics
- load factor
- dynamic balance
- astrogate
- rigid
- nonrigid
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