aërodynamics

A form of aerodynamics — The science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the interaction of moving objects with the atmosphere.

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Meanings

nounaërodynamics (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableDated form of aerodynamics.

    No account of what has been done in connection with the navigation of the air would be complete, if even fully comprehensible, without further reference to the remarkable experiments in the field of aërodynamics devised and carried out by Prof. Langley.

    1894, Johannes Gerardus Wybo Fijnje van Salverda, Aërial Navigation, page 167

Origin

From aëro- + dynamics.

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