aeronautics
/ˌeərəˈnɔːtɪks/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌerəˈnɔːtɪks/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌer-ə-ˈnȯ-tiks -ˈnä-/ (ame, mw)
aeronautics — noun
1. the study of how aircraft such as planes and helicopters are designed, built, an
the study of how aircraft such as planes and helicopters are designed, built, and flown
Mei studied aeronautics at university and now works for a major airline.
study + aeronautics at [institution]
Advances in aeronautics have made flying safer and more affordable for millions of travellers.
advances in aeronautics
Soo-jin's research in aeronautics focuses on reducing carbon emissions from large passenger jets.
The museum's aeronautics section covers early balloon flight up to modern jet engines.
Diego chose a career in aeronautics because he wanted to help design safer aeroplanes.
- aviation
Aviation covers the operation and flying of aircraft, while aeronautics emphasises the scientific and engineering side of designing and building them.
- aerospace engineering
Aerospace engineering is a narrower, applied discipline that includes spacecraft; aeronautics traditionally focuses only on flight within the Earth's atmosphere.
文法句型
aeronautics + noun (e.g. aeronautics engineering, aeronautics research)
the field / study / history of aeronautics
用法筆記
Used as an uncountable noun. Frequently appears as a modifier in compound nouns such as 'aeronautics lab', 'aeronautics department', or 'aeronautics expert'. The adjective form 'aeronautical' is also common in similar contexts.