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aviation

[ ey-vee-ey-shuhn, av-ee- ]

noun

  1. the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.
  2. military aircraft.


aviation

/ ˌɪɪˈɪʃə /

noun

    1. the art or science of flying aircraft
    2. the design, production, and maintenance of aircraft
  1. military aircraft collectively
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ··· [ey-vee-, at, -ik, av-ee-], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aviation1

From French, dating back to 1865–70; avi-, -ation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aviation1

C19: from French, from Latin avis bird
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The ban took effect on Wednesday following an order issued by Somali aviation authorities last week, Taiwan's foreign ministry said.

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Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the aviation industry but was hired in exchange for the airline's CEO leading a state-funded agency.

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There have been several high-profile aviation incidents in North America this year.

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“He just could not risk asking her to lift her arms, that she was clearly death gripping the cliff with, in order to place a rescue strap on,” the aviation team wrote on Instagram.

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Creating the worst disruption to air travel since World War Two, it put a spotlight on how unprepared the aviation industry was for the consequences of a volcanic eruption.

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