aviation: Meaning and Definition of

a•vi•a•tion

Pronunciation: (ā"vē-ā'shun, av"ē-), [key]
— n.
  1. the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, esp. heavier-than-air aircraft.
  2. military aircraft.
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