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Old 21st Apr 2008, 13:53
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Daft terminology question

What does anybody think is the difference between aeronautical engineering and aerospace engineering.

Personally, I think that the main difference is that aeronautical engineering doesn't deal with rockets and spacecraft, whilst aerospace engineering does. I have colleagues on the other hand who thing that aeronautical engineering is only about the whole aeroplane, and aerospace encompasses structures, fluid mechanics, etc. which he doesn't think is included in aeronautical engineering.

A trivial question I'll admit, but I'm interested in anybody else's views nonetheless.

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