aviation

[ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee-] / ˌeɪ viˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæv i- /

NOUN

flying an aircraft; study of flying aircraft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aeronautics navigation

STRONG

aerodynamics flight piloting

Example Sentences

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Last Friday, Michael Toscano, president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, called on the FAA to expedite its rule-making for unmanned aviations systems in the U.S. airspace.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2012

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