aerospace

noun
/ˈɛə̯.ɹəʊˌspeɪs/UK/ˈɛː.ɹəʊˌspɛjs//ˈɛɹ.oʊˌspeɪs/CA

Etymology

From aero- + space.

  1. derived from *(s)peh₂-
  2. derived from spatium
  3. derived from space
  4. inherited from space
  5. prefixed as aerospace — “aero + space

Definitions

  1. The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

    • Meronyms: airspace, air space (not synonymous)
  2. The industry concerned with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

    • He works mainly in aerospace. Most of their contracts are in aerospace. A few are in medical devices.
  3. Of, or relating to the Earth's atmosphere and nearby space.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft,…

      Of, or relating to the science, technology and industry associated with aircraft, missiles, satellites and spacecraft.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at aerospace. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at aerospace. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at aerospace

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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