Avionics — means aviation electronics . It comprises electronic systems for use on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft, comprising communications, navigation and the display and management of multiple systems. It also includes the hundreds of… … Wikipedia
avionics — av‧i‧on‧ics [ˌeɪviˈɒnɪks ǁ ˌeɪviˈɑːnɪks, ˌæv ] noun [uncountable] MANUFACTURING 1. the electronic equipment used in an aircraft 2. the science used to develop this equipment * * * avionics UK US /ˌeɪviˈɒnɪks/ US / ˈɑːnɪks/ noun ► [plural]… … Financial and business terms
avionics — [ā΄vē än′iks; ] occas. [ av΄ēän′iks] n. [ AVI(ATION) + (ELECTR)ONICS] the branch of electronics dealing with the development and use of electronic equipment in aviation and astronautics pl.n. the electronic devices, systems, etc. used in an… … English World dictionary
avionics — (n.) 1949, from AVIATION (Cf. aviation) + ELECTRONICS (Cf. electronics) … Etymology dictionary
avionics — ► PLURAL NOUN (usu. treated as sing. ) ▪ electronics used in aviation … English terms dictionary
avionics — noun /eɪ.viˈɒn.ɪks/ a) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation. b) The devices used in avionics. See Also: avionic … Wiktionary
avionics — [[t]e͟ɪviɒ̱nɪks[/t]] N UNCOUNT Avionics is the science of electronics used in aviation. [TECHNICAL] … English dictionary
avionics — noun plural Etymology: aviation electronics Date: 1949 electronics designed for use in aerospace vehicles • avionic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
avionics — avionic, adj. /ay vee on iks, av ee /, n. 1. (used with a sing. v.) the science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation. 2. (used with a pl. v.) the devices themselves. [1945 50; AVI(ATION) +… … Universalium
AVIONICS — Aviation Electronics (Governmental » Military) … Abbreviations dictionary