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aerospace

[ air-oh-speys ]

noun

  1. the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole.
  2. the industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, etc., that operate in aerospace.


adjective

  1. of or relating to aerospace or the aerospace industry.

aerospace

/ ˈɛərəˌspeɪs /

noun

  1. the atmosphere and space beyond
  2. modifier of or relating to rockets, missiles, space vehicles, etc, that fly or operate in aerospace

    the aerospace industry



aerospace

/ ârō-spās′ /

  1. Relating to the Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond.
  2. Relating to the science and technology of flight and space travel.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerospace1

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

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