Aerospace Dictionary API
We're building a powerful, developer-friendly API that will give you programmatic access to our comprehensive aerospace abbreviations database.
What Our API Will Offer
RESTful API
Clean, intuitive REST endpoints following industry best practices for easy integration.
Real-time Updates
Access the latest abbreviations and definitions as they're added by our community.
Advanced Search
Powerful search and filtering capabilities across all abbreviations and categories.
Secure & Reliable
API key authentication with rate limiting and high availability infrastructure.
Planned API Endpoints
/api/v1/abbreviationsRetrieve all abbreviations with optional filtering by category, search terms, and pagination.
/api/v1/abbreviations/{id}Get detailed information about a specific abbreviation by its unique identifier.
/api/v1/searchSearch abbreviations by term, definition, or category with advanced filtering options.
/api/v1/categoriesRetrieve all available categories with abbreviation counts for each category.
/api/v1/abbreviationsSubmit new abbreviations for community review (requires authentication).
Example API Response
{
"data": [
{
"id": "123",
"abbreviation": "NASA",
"full_form": "National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
"definition": "The United States government agency responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics research, and space research.",
"category": "Organizations",
"created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z",
"updated_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
}
],
"pagination": {
"page": 1,
"per_page": 20,
"total": 1250,
"total_pages": 63
},
"meta": {
"api_version": "v1",
"response_time_ms": 45
}
}Developer-Friendly
- Simple API key authentication
- Comprehensive documentation
- SDKs for popular languages
- Fast response times
Use Cases
- Educational applications
- Technical documentation tools
- Aerospace industry software
- Research and analysis tools
Free and Open Access
As part of AeroVia's mission to make aerospace education accessible, our API will be free to use with generous rate limits. Premium tiers will be available for high-volume commercial applications.
Free Tier
1,000 requests/month
Developer
10,000 requests/month
Enterprise
Unlimited requests
Join Discord Community or Contact Us
Connect with our community to stay updated on the API launch, get early access to beta features, and help shape the platform.
Development Status
We're currently in the design and planning phase. The API will be built alongside our community submission system to ensure seamless integration.
