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aeronautics collapse: the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

sailing collapse: the departure of a vessel from a port; riding in a sailboat

airline collapse: a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers; a hose that carries air under pressure

aeromedicine collapse: the study and treatment of disorders associated with flight (especially with space flight)

flying collapse: done swiftly in or as if in the air; used e.g. of a racing start in which runners are already in motion as they cross the starting line; "a flying start"; "crossed the goal line with a flying leap"; hurried and brief; "paid a flying visit"; "took a flying glance at the book"; "a quick inspection"; "a fast visit"; of or relating to passage through the air (especially aviation); "a flying time of three hours between cities"; "unidentified flying objects"; designed for swift movement or action; "a flying police squad is trained for quick action anywhere in the city"; capable of or engaged in flight; "the bat is a flying animal"

aerology collapse: meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers

meteorology collapse: the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather); predicting what the weather will be

hydrostatics collapse: study of the mechanical properties of fluids that are not in motion

photometry collapse: measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)

pneumatics collapse: the branch of mechanics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases

soaring collapse: ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; "soaring prices"; moving to great heights with little apparent effort; "a soaring eagle"

aeromechanics collapse: the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow

epaulet collapse: adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder

rocketry collapse: the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation

deductible collapse: a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount; (taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax); acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)

wings collapse: a means of flight or ascent; "necessity lends wings to inspiration"; stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members

insurance collapse: promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company

social security collapse: social welfare program in the U.S.; includes old-age and survivors insurance and some unemployment insurance and old-age assistance

annuity collapse: income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; "his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity"

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