avionics
avionics — noun
1. the branch of engineering that focuses on designing and building the electronic
the branch of engineering that focuses on designing and building the electronic equipment used on planes, helicopters, satellites, and spacecraft
Amelia chose to study avionics at the technical university in Toulouse.
collocation: study avionics
Modern avionics has transformed how pilots navigate through bad weather.
avionics + singular verb for the field
The company invests heavily in avionics research for its next-generation satellites.
Sirin's degree in avionics helped her land a job at the space agency.
- aerospace electronics
broader term that also covers non-aviation applications like missiles and ground systems
- aeronautical electronics
narrower; excludes spacecraft and satellites
用法筆記
Treated as a singular noun when referring to the field of study or branch of engineering.
常見錯誤
2. the collection of electronic instruments and controls fitted inside a plane or s
the collection of electronic instruments and controls fitted inside a plane or space vehicle
The plane's avionics failed halfway across the Atlantic, forcing an emergency landing.
avionics as onboard equipment taking plural agreement
Engineers tested every piece of avionics before the rocket launched at dawn.
The helicopter's outdated avionics made night flying far too dangerous for the crew.
Joon watched the technician replace a faulty avionics unit in the cockpit.
The new fighter jet carries avionics worth more than the airframe itself.
- flight instruments
narrower; refers specifically to the display and measurement devices in the cockpit
- aircraft electronics
less technical, more commonly used in general contexts
用法筆記
Can take either singular or plural verb agreement. Singular is used when viewing the electronics as a single integrated system; plural when thinking of the individual components.