Aero
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Aero is a Greek prefix relating to flight, and air. It British English
it is used as an adjective related to flight (as a shortened substitute for aeroplane), as in "aero engine"
Aero may also refer to:
In aeronautics
British English
British English, or English , is the broad term used to distinguish the forms of the English language used in the United Kingdom from forms used elsewhere...
it is used as an adjective related to flight (as a shortened substitute for aeroplane), as in "aero engine"
Aero may also refer to:
In aeronauticsAeronauticsAeronautics is the science involved with the study, design, and manufacturing of airflight-capable machines, or the techniques of operating aircraft and rocketry within the atmosphere...
- .aero.aero.aero is a generic top-level domain used in the Domain Name System of the Internet. It is the first sponsored top-level domain based on a single industrial theme. The aero domain is reserved for companies, organizations, associations, government agencies, and individuals in aviation-related...
, the internet top-level domain - Aeroplane
- Aerospace engineeringAerospace engineeringAerospace engineering is the primary branch of engineering concerned with the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is divided into two major and overlapping branches: aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering...
or more specifically aerodynamicsAerodynamicsAerodynamics is a branch of dynamics concerned with studying the motion of air, particularly when it interacts with a moving object. Aerodynamics is a subfield of fluid dynamics and gas dynamics, with much theory shared between them. Aerodynamics is often used synonymously with gas dynamics, with... - Aero Contractors (Nigeria)Aero Contractors (Nigeria)Aero Contractors Company of Nigeria Ltd, knwon as Aero Contractors or simply "Aero", is a Nigerian airline based at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria...
, a scheduled airline from Nigeria - Aero Contractors (US)Aero Contractors (US)Aero Contractors Ltd., a private charter company based in Smithfield, North Carolina, is said to provide discrete air transport services for the Central Intelligence Agency.The company was founded in 1979 by the late Jim Rhyne, a former pilot with Air America...
, private charter company based in Smithfield, North Carolina, said to provide discreet air transport services for the Central Intelligence Agency. - Aero, a United States aircraft manufacturer, later became Aero Design and Engineering Company, and later the Aero Commander division of Rockwell InternationalRockwell InternationalRockwell International was a major American manufacturing conglomerate in the latter half of the 20th century, involved in aircraft, the space industry, both defense-oriented and commercial electronics, automotive and truck components, printing presses, valves and meters, and industrial automation....
. - AeroAero (Polish airline)The Society of Air Transportation Aero SA was a Polish airline founded in Poznań in February 1925 by the members of the Association of Polish Pilots and based entirely on the Polish seed capital. It operated until 1928 and on 1 January 1929 it was incorporated into the newly founded Polish flag...
, a Polish airline founded in 1925 which later was merged into LOTLotLot or lots may refer to:*Lot , a unit of weight used in many European countries since Middle Ages until the beginning of the 20th century*Lot, a set of goods, together for sale in an auction; or a quantity of a financial instrument... - Aero Ltd, a Polish aircraft company
- Aéropostale (aviation)Aéropostale (aviation)Aéropostale was a pioneering aviation company. It was founded in 1918 in Toulouse, France, as Société des lignes Latécoère, also known as Lignes Aeriennes Latécoère or simply "The Line" .- History :Aéropostale founder Pierre-Georges Latécoère envisioned an air route connecting France to the...
, a French aviation company - Aero VodochodyAero VodochodyAero Vodochody is a Czech aircraft company, active from 1919, notable for producing the L-29 Delfin, L-39 Albatros, L-59 Super Albatros and the L-159 Alca....
, a Czech aircraft company - Aero AirlinesAero AirlinesAero Airlines was a regional airline based in Tallinn, Estonia. It operated services between three Finnish destinations as well as international flights to Tallinn. All of their flights were operated under Finnair's designation AY. Its main bases were Helsinki-Vantaa and Tallinn-Lennart Meri...
, an Estonian airline owned by Finnair - Aero O/Y, the name of Finnair until 1953.
- AeroflotAeroflotOJSC AeroflotRussian Airlines , commonly known as Aeroflot , is the flag carrier and largest airline of the Russian Federation, based on passengers carried per year...
- Russian Airlines - Aero makes up the first part of many Latin AmericaLatin AmericaLatin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
n airlines including:- AeroperúAeroperuAeroperú was the former national flag carrier of Peru, and from 1993 to 2000 was a subsidiary of AeroMéxico. Its headquarters were in Miraflores, Lima. It went bankrupt in 1999...
(literally translated as Air Peru) - AeroméxicoAeroméxicoAirways of Mexico, SA de CV , operating as Aeroméxico, is the flag carrier airline of Mexico based in Colonia Cuauhtémoc, Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City. It operates scheduled domestic and international services to North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia...
- AerocondorAerocondorAerocondor was an airline based in Cascais, Portugal. It was a regional airline operating scheduled services in mainland Portugal and to Madeira, as well as scheduled passenger services in France and charter services to the United Kingdom and Spain...
- Aero Condor PeruAero Condor PeruAero Cóndor, also known as Aero Condor Peru, is an airline based in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded and started operations in 1975, and provides domestic charter flights, cargo, scenic, and air ambulance services...
- Aerolíneas ArgentinasAerolíneas ArgentinasAerolíneas Argentinas , formally Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., is Argentina's largest airline and serves as the country's flag carrier. Owned in its majority by the Argentine Government, the airline is headquartered in the Torre Bouchard, located in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires...
- Aeropostal Alas de VenezuelaAeropostal Alas de VenezuelaAeropostal Alas de Venezuela, normally referred to as just Aeropostal, is a flag carrier and the national airline of Venezuela also an airline based in Torre Polar Oeste in Caracas, Venezuela. It operates domestic services and international services in the Caribbean...
, an airline based in Caracas in Venezuela
- Aeroperú
In automobiles
- Mitsubishi Fuso Aero BusMitsubishi Fuso Aero BusThe Mitsubishi Fuso Aero Bus is a series of heavy-duty tourist coach by Mitsubishi Fuso.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa, South America, its principal competitors are Isuzu Gala, Nissan Diesel Space Arrow, Hino S'elega....
series - Hyundai AeroHyundai AeroThe Hyundai Aero is a large coach built by the Hyundai Motor Company. Its primary use is as a tourist bus.It is distinguishable by a front 'Aero' badge by Aero Space, Aero Express, and Aero Queen, but the common Hyundai badge is usually used on the rear.In Japan, Asia-Pacific, Mid-East, Africa,...
, a bus built by the Hyundai Motor Company - Aero (automobile)Aero (automobile)The Aero was a Czechoslovak automobile, manufactured between 1929 and 1947 by a well-known aircraft and car-body company owned by Dr. Kabes in Praha-Vysocany. Now Aero Vodochody produces aircraft only.- Aero 500 :...
, a Czechoslovak automobile - Aero MinorAero MinorThe Aero Minor was a Czech automobile made from 1946 to 1952. It was designed by Jawa Motors engineers who had worked on it secretly during the German occupation of Czechoslovakia. who worked from the Jawa Minor design. It sported a 2-cylinder, 2-stroke engine sized 615cc and front wheel drive. The...
, a Czechoslovak automobile - SSC AeroSSC AeroThe SSC Ultimate Aero is an American-built mid-engine supercar by Shelby SuperCars. The higher-performance limited production version previously held the Guinness Book of World Records record for being the fastest production car in the world , with a recorded speed of...
, a mid-engine sports car by Shelby Super Cars - High-performance versions of cars from Saab AutomobileSaab AutomobileSaab Automobile AB, better known as Saab , is a Swedish car manufacturer owned by Dutch automobile manufacturer Swedish Automobile NV, formerly Spyker Cars NV. It is the exclusive automobile Royal Warrant holder as appointed by the King of Sweden...
- AerobusAerobusAerobus is a self-propelled electrically powered bus-like vehicle riding on a suspended overhead cable. The cable arrangement, similar to a suspension bridge, allows for long spans of up to 600 metres between pylons. The Aerobus system was invented in the late 1960s by Gerhard Mueller of the GMD...
, a form of transport which uses a non-typical monorail system on a cable system similar to the one used by suspension bridges
In computing
- Windows AeroWindows AeroWindows Aero is the graphical user interface and the default theme in most editions of Windows Vista and Windows 7, operating systems released by Microsoft. It is also available in Windows Server 2008, but is not enabled by default. Its name is a backronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and...
, a user interface in Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Dell Aero, the first smartphone from Dell
- Nokia Aero, concept-phone by NokiaNokiaNokia Corporation is a Finnish multinational communications corporation that is headquartered in Keilaniemi, Espoo, a city neighbouring Finland's capital Helsinki...
- Compaq AeroCompaq AeroThe Compaq Aero was popularized as a line of computer handhelds produced by Compaq Computer Corporation. It was succeeded by the iPAQ line. The Aero name was first used for small sub-notebooks Compaq produced in the mid-90's, the Contura Aero 4/25 and 4/33c....
, a Personal digital assistantPersonal digital assistantA personal digital assistant , also known as a palmtop computer, or personal data assistant, is a mobile device that functions as a personal information manager. Current PDAs often have the ability to connect to the Internet...
In fiction
- Aero (comics)Aero (comics)Aero is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in New Mutants #42.-Fictional character biography:...
, A comic book character associated with the New X-Men - Aero the Acro-BatAero the Acro-BatAero the Acro-Bat is a Super Nintendo and Mega Drive/Genesis game created by David Siller , developed by the now defunct Iguana Entertainment, and published by Sunsoft on October 1993.-Plot:...
, a game by Iguana Entertainment
In geography
- ÆrøÆrøÆrø is one of the Danish Baltic Sea islands, and part of Region of Southern Denmark. The western portion of the island was the municipality of Ærøskøbing; the eastern portion of the island was the municipality of Marstal...
, an island in Denmark - Aero, British ColumbiaAero, British ColumbiaAero or Aero Camp was a logging camp and associated post office on Moresby Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands of the North Coast of British Columbia, Canada....
, a ghost town on Moresby Island in the Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada
In music
- Aerodynamic (song)Aerodynamic (song)"Aerodynamic" is an instrumental track by Daft Punk featuring a prominent guitar solo. The track was released on March 28, 2001 as the second single from the Discovery album.-Composition:...
, by Daft Punk - AerosmithAerosmithAerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
- AEROAEROAERO is a 2004 album of electronic music by Jean Michel Jarre. It is composed of previously-released tracks re-recorded in 5.1 surround sound plus three new tracks and a bonus live track...
, a 2004 album by Jean-Michel Jarre - Aero - Tribute to the Wind, a 2002 concert by Jean Michel Jarre at Aalborg, DK
Other
- The Alternative Education Resource OrganizationAlternative Education Resource OrganizationThe Alternative Education Resource Organization or AERO is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centred approaches to education...
, a non-profit organization founded in 1989 to advance learner-centered approaches to education. - Akron AerosAkron AerosThe Akron Aeros are a minor league baseball team based in Akron, Ohio, USA. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.The Aeros play in Canal Park, located in downtown Akron, which seats 9,097 fans...
- Aero (chocolate)Aero (chocolate)Aero is a milk chocolate bar filled with bubbles of air, made by Nestlé and primarily sold in the United Kingdom , the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, Middle East and Canada.-History:...
chocolate bar - Aéropostale (clothing)Aéropostale (clothing)Aéropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting 14-to-17-year-old young women and men through its Aéropostale stores and 7-to-12-year-old kids through its P.S. from Aéropostale stores...
, a United States clothing store