aeromechanics en · NOUN · etymology 1
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews- Proto-Indo-European *-r Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewsér Proto-Hellenic *auhḗr Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ήρ (āḗr) Ancient Greek ἀέρος (aéros)der. English aero- Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics English aeromechanics From aero- + mechanics.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases; it comprises aerostatics and aerodynamics
Translations (3)
pl aeromechanika (branch of mechanics) · fi aeromekaniikka (branch of mechanics) · sh aeromehanika (branch of mechanics)