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astronautical

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as⋅tro⋅nau⋅ti⋅cal

  [as-truh-naw-ti-kuhl, -not-i-]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to astronautics or astronauts.
Also, as⋅tro⋅nau⋅tic.

Origin:
astronautic (< F astronautique, equiv. to astronaute (astro- astro- + -naute < Gk naútēs sailor, on the model of aéronaute aeronaut ) + -ique -ic ) + -al 1

Related forms:
as⋅tro⋅nau⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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as·tro·nau·tics   (ās'trə-nô'tĭks)   
n.   (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
The science and technology of space flight.
as'tro·nau'tic, as'tro·nau'ti·cal adj., as'tro·nau'ti·cal·ly adv.
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