aerospace

American

[air-oh-speys] / ˈɛər oʊˌspeɪs /

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to aerospace or the aerospace industry.

aerospace British

/ ˈɛərəˌspeɪs /

noun

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

the aerospace industry

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aerospace Scientific

/ âr′ō-spās′ /

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

Etymology

Origin of aerospace

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

Example Sentences

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A key player in the crackdown on mass protests, he was previously a commander of the aerospace force of the IRGC, then Iran’s police chief before becoming Tehran’s mayor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Unite trade union, which has campaigned for the contract to be approved, said the news represented a "tremendous victory" for workers in the aerospace sector.

From BBC

Think industries like aerospace, autos, food and beverages, and semiconductors.

From Barron's

Another Plan 2 graduate, George Holmes, 27, has cut his hours at his finance job at a large aerospace company in Bristol to four days a week.

From BBC

The latest move singles out dozens of Japanese industrial heavyweights including shipbuilding and aerospace firms.

From Barron's

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