aerothermodynamics: Meaning and Definition of

aer•o•ther•mo•dy•nam•ics

Pronunciation: (âr"ō-thûr"mō-dī-nam'iks), [key]
— n. (used with a sing. v.)
  1. aerodynamics dealing with conditions where there are significant heat exchanges in gases or significant thermal effects between gas and solid surfaces, as in very high-speed, generally supersonic flight.
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