Word of the Day:
aviation
What It Means
The art or science of making and flying aircraft.
Flying, operating, or operation of aircraft.
Industry that produces aircraft.
The history of aviation is full of daring pioneers.
Did You Know?
Borrowed from French aviation, derived from Latin avis (“bird”). By surface analysis, avi- + -ation.
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