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Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
aerodyne
Today it means: A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion. Full definition →
Today it means: A heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift from motion. Full definition →
Back-formation from aerodynamic. Analysable as aero- + -dyne (“motor-powered flight”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.