AEROSPACE Definition & Meaning

aerospace

[ air-oh-speys ]

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noun

the atmosphere and the space beyond considered as a whole.
the industry concerned with the design and manufacture of aircraft, rockets, missiles, spacecraft, etc., that operate in aerospace.

adjective

of or relating to aerospace or the aerospace industry.

aerospace

/ ˈɛə��əˌ��ɪ�� /

noun

the atmosphere and space beyond
modifier of or relating to rockets, missiles, space vehicles, etc, that fly or operate in aerospace
the aerospace industry

aerospace

/ â��′ō-��′ /

Relating to the Earth's atmosphere and the space beyond.
Relating to the science and technology of flight and space travel.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of aerospace¹

First recorded in 1955–60; aero- + space

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Some industries are thriving, including a new generation of South Bay aerospace companies founded by former SpaceX employees and others.

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These minerals are crucial in industries including aerospace and defence, but intriguingly, they have another major use too - to manufacture green technology.

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The country is currently the world's largest supplier of cobalt - which has defence and aerospace applications as well as being essential for batteries in electric vehicles - but most of this goes to China.

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This is likely to lead to higher costs for a large number of US industries, including aerospace, car manufacturing and construction.

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These include tungsten, which is difficult to source and a crucial material for the aerospace industry, tellurium, widely used for solar panels, and molybdenum, which is used to strengthen steel alloys.

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