aviation
aviation
Definition
avia·tion (ā′vē ā′s̸hən; occas. av′ē-)
noun
- the art or science of flying airplanes
- the development and operation of heavier-than-air craft, including airplanes and piloted or guided rocket ships
- aircraft, esp. military aircraft, collectively
Etymology: Fr < L avis, bird
aviation
Synonyms
aviation
n.
aviation
Usage Examples
Possessives
- contribution: UK aviation's contribution to climate change costs more than £ 2 billion.
- impact: Dr. Lucas's report into aviation's impact on climate change will be discussed by MEPs this Spring.
Converse of object
- relate: Any skills welcome, ( need not be aviation related ), or alternatively, just plain enthusiasm will do!
- exclude: However this analysis excludes aviation, where emissions are rising sharply and would be responsible for 1/3 of all carbon emissions by 2050.
Adjective modifier
- civil: Any one with a finger on the GPS on-off switch can shut down civil aviation.
- naval: His career in naval aviation was far from ordinary.
- self-employed: Self-employed aviation and of emmy r author of seven books private securities litigation.
- military: Military aviation in Albania therefore had to start from scratch.
- automotive: It specializes in oils and greases for agriculture, automotive, aviation, construction, industrial, marine and trucking industries.
- recreational: The successful applicant will need to possess a confident telephone manner and will undoubtedly display an enthusiasm for sport and recreational aviation.
Modifies a noun
- brigade: The ROE will be prepared and issued by a higher headquarters before any of the aviation brigade elements deploy to the AO.
- fuel: The smell of freshly burnt aviation fuel is like the aroma of sweetly scented roses to you.
- enthusiast: We welcome aviation enthusiasts, whether it is to take to the air, simply enjoy watching the flying activity or plane spotting.
- industry: Sir Arthur was knighted in 1974 for his services to the aviation industry.
- commander: In these cases, the aviation unit commander makes the final decision.
- squadron: A combat aviation squadron to conduct all types of missions.
Noun used with modifier
- division: Army Aviation When Army aviation is employed as fire support, representatives of the corps and division aviation officers coordinate directly with the FSE.
- combat: A combat aviation squadron to conduct all types of missions.
- army: He is the operations expert on army aviation in the squadron.
- specialist: The CAA is the UK's specialist aviation regulator.
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