aeromechanics

noun

aero·me·chan·ics ˌer-ō-mə-ˈka-niks

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: mechanics that deals with the equilibrium and motion of gases and of solid bodies immersed in them

Word History

Etymology

probably borrowed from German Aeromechanik, from aero- aero- + Mechanik mechanics

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of aeromechanics was circa 1909

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“Aeromechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aeromechanics. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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