Vetronics, a

portmanteau In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together.

of vehicle and electronics, is a technological designation used extensively in the

military A military, also known collectively as armed forces, is a heavily armed, highly organized force primarily intended for warfare. Militaries are typically authorized and maintained by a sovereign state, with their members identifiable by a d ...

domain. The term also has limited usage in other contexts and in company branding, particularly in the veterinary and medical domains. It is the vehicular equivalent of ''

avionics Avionics (a portmanteau of ''aviation'' and ''electronics'') are the Electronics, electronic systems used on aircraft. Avionic systems include communications, Air navigation, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems, and the ...

''.

References

External links

MilCAN Working Group

U.S. Army Vetronics Institute

Vetronics Research Centre (VRC), University of Brighton, UK

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