aerothermodynamicsn.
/ˌɛːrə(ʊ)ˌθəːmə(ʊ)dʌɪˈnamɪks/, U.S. /ˌɛroʊˌθərmoʊˌdaɪˈnæmɪks/, /ˌɛrəˌθərməˌdaɪˈnæmɪks/ Physics and Aeronautics.
The branch of science that deals with the thermodynamic properties and effects of air and other gases.
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1943 Portsmouth (New Hampsh.) Herald 17 July 8/8 Professor of aerothermodynamics at the University of Kentucky.
1951 D. O. Dommasch et al. Airplane Aerodynamics ii. 26 The necessity of considering thermodynamic effects in high-speed aerodynamics has led to the use of the term aero~thermodynamics, which identifies work in which thermal effects are considered.
1991 Amer. Scientist Mar.–Apr. 181/2 The book gives most of the basic knowledge needed to do work in the field of hypersonic aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics.
2003 T. Bertels Rath & Strong's Six Sigma Leadership Handbk. 560 He started his career as project engineer for Bechtel Corporation and head of aerothermodynamics at General Dynamics.
Derivatives
ˌaeroˌthermodyˈnamicist n. an expert or specialist in aerothermodynamics.
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1960 Times 10 Feb. 3/2 Aerothermodynamicists.
2002 Frederick (Maryland) News-Post 15 Oct. a11/4 He worked as an aerothermodynamicist..designing guided missiles.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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