aviation

• Nom désignant la conception, le développement, la fabrication, l'exploitation et l'utilisation des aéronefs, en particulier des appareils plus lourds que l'air.

A noun referring to the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft.

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1. Military aircraft collectivelyB2formalpolitical

   The total number of military aircraft belonging to a particular nation.

   Aviation militaire (ensemble des aéronefs)

   • The country's aviation was deployed for the defense exercise.
   • Modern aviation relies heavily on advanced radar technology.
   • The general inspected the nation's aviation assets.

2. Air transportationB1formal

   The business or system of operating aircraft to move people or goods.

   transport aérien

   • The aviation industry has grown rapidly over the last decade.
   • She works in aviation as a flight dispatcher.
   • Aviation connects remote islands to the mainland.

   Synonymesair transportair transportation

3. The skill of flyingB2formal

   The art, science, or practice of piloting aircraft.

   art de piloter

   • He studied aviation at the university.
   • Aviation requires a deep understanding of physics and meteorology.
   • The museum is dedicated to the history of aviation.

   Synonymesaeronauticsairmanshipflightflyingpiloting

4. Travel by airA2informal

   The act of traveling via an aircraft.

   Transport aérien

   • Aviation has made international travel much faster.
   • Many people prefer aviation for long-distance journeys.
   • The growth of aviation has shrunk the world.

   Synonymesair travelflightflying