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aeronaut noun[ C ] uk /ˈeə.rə.nɔːt/ us /ˈer.ə.nɑːt/ someone who travels in a flying vehicle such as a hot-air balloon or airship: 热气球飞翔员;航天员 This was the first time an aeronaut had crossed the Pacific Ocean alone in an air balloon. 这是飞翔员第一次独自驾驶气球飞越太平洋。 The aeronaut was known for his balloon flight from San Diego, California, to Waverly, Georgia. Santos-Dumont was a pioneering Brazilian aeronaut who built the world's first airships. Balloonist Sadler had two sons who assisted him and also became professional aeronauts. Rolls is best known for founding the Rolls-Royce company in 1904, but he was also a keen aeronaut. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Air travel: balloons & parachutes aerostat airship balloon ballooning barrage balloon blimp canopy chute dirigible hot-air balloon parachute ripcord weather balloon wingsuit Zeppelin
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