aeronaut
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aer·o·naut
(âr′ə-nôt′)n.
A pilot or navigator of a lighter-than-air craft, such as a balloon.
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aeronaut
(ˈɛərəˌnɔːt)n
(Aeronautics) a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator
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aer•o•naut
(ˈɛər əˌnɔt, -ˌnɒt)n.
1. the pilot of a balloon or other lighter-than-air aircraft.
2. a traveler in an airship.
[1775–85; < French aéronaute < Greek āero- aero- + naútēs sailor]
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Noun | 1. | aeronaut - someone who operates an aircraft airplane pilot, pilot - someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight |
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aeronaut
n → Aeronaut(in) m(f)
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