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Aerospace engineering

Scope note

Branch of engineering that deals with the design, development, testing, and production of aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, rocket propulsion systems, and other equipment operating both within and beyond the earth's atmosphere. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300054478

Broader Terms used

engineering

Narrower Terms used

aeronautical engineering

Term used for

engineering, aerospace

Created

13yrs ago

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