aviation
n. science of flying aircraft | ||||
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Aviation Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Aviation
(n.)
The art or science of flying.
(n.)
The art or science of flying.
| WordNet 2.0 |
aviation
Noun
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
(synonym) air power
(hypernym) collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
(hypernym) industry
(derivation) fly, aviate, pilot
3. the art of operating aircraft
(synonym) airmanship
(hypernym) art, artistry, prowess
(derivation) fly, aviate, pilot
4. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
(synonym) air travel, air
(hypernym) travel, traveling, travelling
(hyponym) flight, flying
(class) pass over, overfly
Noun
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
(synonym) air power
(hypernym) collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. the operation of aircraft to provide transportation
(hypernym) industry
(derivation) fly, aviate, pilot
3. the art of operating aircraft
(synonym) airmanship
(hypernym) art, artistry, prowess
(derivation) fly, aviate, pilot
4. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
(synonym) air travel, air
(hypernym) travel, traveling, travelling
(hyponym) flight, flying
(class) pass over, overfly
| hEnglish - advanced version |
aviation
aviation
\a`vi*a"tion\ (&?;), n. the art or science of flying.
aviation
n
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft [syn: air power ]
2. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air travel , air]
similar words(1)
international civil aviation organization
aviation
\a`vi*a"tion\ (&?;), n. the art or science of flying.
aviation
n
1. the aggregation of a country's military aircraft [syn: air power ]
2. travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air" [syn: air travel , air]
similar words(1)
international civil aviation organization
Aviation Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Aircraft Photographic Glossary |
Scottish Aviation T1 Bulldog
A replacement for the RAF's elementary trainer the de Havilland Chipmunk.
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A replacement for the RAF's elementary trainer the de Havilland Chipmunk.
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| Phobia |
Aviophobia
Fear of flying
Also known as Aviatophobia
Fear of flying
Also known as Aviatophobia
Aviation Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
ADIN
AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS INC
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available
AVIATION DISTRIBUTORS INC
Exchange: OTCBB
Not Available
AVGE
Aviation General, Inc.
Exchange: Nasdaq
Holding company with subsidiaries which manufacture, market and provide support services for single engine, high performance commander aircrasts; And provide consulting, sales, brokerage and refurbishment services for jet aircrafts.
AVS
AVIATION SALES CO
Exchange: NYSE
Markets and sells aircraft spare parts to major commercial passenger airlines, air cargo carriers; Maintains and repairs facilities and other redistributors throughout the world; And provides inventory management services including purchasing services, repair management, warehouse management, aircraft disassembly services and
Aviation Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Aviation
Aviation refers to all activities involving the operation of heavier-than-air aircraft, machines designed for atmospheric flight. The term also describes the organizations and regulatory bodies as well as the personnel related with the operation of aircraft and the industries involved in airplane manufacture, development, and design.
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