astronautiek

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French astronautique. Predates astronaut by more than two decades.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑs.troː.nɑu̯ˈtik/
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  • Hyphenation: as‧tro‧nau‧tiek
  • Rhymes: -ik

Noun

astronautiek f (uncountable)

  1. (now uncommon) astronautics
    • 1928 February 4, "Een „astronautiek”-prijs", Algemeen Handelsblad, evening edition, part 2, page 5.
      De beide uitvinders stellen elk jaar vijfduizend francs beschikbaar voor dengene die door zijn onderzoekingen het probleem van de „astronautiek”, het reizen naar en tusschen andere hemellichamen, dichter bij zijn oplossing brengt!
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    Synonym: ruimtevaart