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avionics
[ ey-vee-on-iks, av-ee- ]
noun
- (used with a singular verb) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.
- (used with a plural verb) the devices themselves.
avionics
/ ˌeɪvɪˈɒnɪks /
noun
- functioning as singular the science and technology of electronics applied to aeronautics and astronautics
- functioning as plural the electronic circuits and devices of an aerospace vehicle
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Derived Forms
- ˌaviˈonic, adjective
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Other Words From
- avi·onic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of avionics1
First recorded in 1945–50; avi(ation) + (electr)onics
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Word History and Origins
Origin of avionics1
C20: from avi ( ation electr ) onics
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Example Sentences
The introduction of AIMS in the 777 changed the architecture of the avionics on Boeing airliners.
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Terry Lee Loewen was just a laid-back, warmhearted avionics technician—or so his family thought.
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