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astronautics|æstrəʊˈnɔːtɪks|
[ad. F. astronautique (coined by J. H. Rosny aîné (pseud. for J. H. H. Boëx-Borel) (1856–1940) in 1927; see N. & Q. (1960) CCV. 312 ff. and Amer. Speech (1961) XXXVI. 169 ff.): see -ic 2; cf. aeronautics.]
The art or science of locomotion outside the earth's atmosphere. Hence astroˈnautical a., pertaining to or concerned with astronautics or astronauts.
1929Jrnl. Brit. Astr. Assoc. June 332 Prof. Oberth..has just been awarded the {pstlg}80 prize offered for the most successful solution of the ‘astronautical’ question. 1929Mech. Engin. (A.S.M.E.) Nov. 864/2 (title) Astronautics. 1931Internat. Cycl. Aviation Biogr. s.v. Robert Esnault-Pelterie: This volume [sc. R. Esnault-Pelterie's L'Astronautique (Paris, 1930)] affords a most thorough groundwork upon which the future development of the science of ‘Astronautics’ will doubtless depend. 1932Times Lit. Suppl. 16 June 439/3 France has a Committee of Astronautics. 1952Jrnl. Brit. Interplanetary Soc. May 126 The term ‘astronautical engineer’ cannot yet have the same significance as ‘aeronautical engineer’..although one day we feel sure it will have. 1960Times 21 Mar. 13/6 There is need for an international law of astronautics. |