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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAstronautik
Pronunciation / Transliteration: astronautik
"Die Astronautik beschäftigt sich mit der Raumfahrt und dem Flug im Weltall."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The science and technology of spaceflight and the design and operation of spacecraft.
"Modern astronautics relies heavily on advanced propulsion systems and materials science." - 2
The art or practice of navigating vessels through outer space.
"Courses in astronautics cover orbital mechanics, guidance, and environmental control."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek astron meaning 'star' and nautēs meaning 'sailor', combined with the suffix -ics denoting a field of study. The term was coined in the early 20th century, closely following the dawn of theoretical rocket science and space exploration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Astronautics" is said worldwide
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astronautique
Transliteration: astronotik
"L'astronautique a fait d'immenses progrès au cours du dernier siècle."
Astronautik
Transliteration: astronautik
"Die Astronautik beschäftigt sich mit der Raumfahrt und dem Flug im Weltall."
astronautica
Transliteration: astronautika
"L'astronautica richiede una conoscenza approfondita della fisica."
astronáutica
Transliteration: astronautika
"La astronáutica abre las puertas a la exploración de otros planetas."
astronáutica
Transliteration: astronawtika
"Os avanços na astronáutica permitiram viagens tripuladas à Lua."
अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान
Transliteration: antariksh vigyan
"अंतरिक्ष विज्ञान आधुनिक तकनीक का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।"
航天学
Transliteration: hángtiānxué
"航天学是一门高度综合的现代科学技术。"
우주항법학
Transliteration: uju-hangbeop-hak
"우주항법학은 인류의 우주 진출을 가능하게 했습니다."
宇宙力学
Transliteration: uchū-riki-gaku
"宇宙力学は人工衛星の軌道計算において不可欠である。"
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