Transonic Definition

trăn-sŏnĭk
adjective
Designating, of, or moving at a speed within the range of change from subsonic to supersonic speed.
Webster's New World

Just below, or just above the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately)

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Origin of Transonic

  • trans- +"Ž sonic

    From Wiktionary

  • tran(s)– sonic

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Transonic Sentence Examples

  • The aim of this research is to reduce drag and improve aerofoil performance for transonic aircraft.

  • Findings indicated a possible reduction of wave drag for transonic wings, however an increase in viscous drag was also observed.

  • Complementary work is now being conducted in the transonic cascade facility.

  • Research Associate in the Department of Engineering Applications are invited for the post of Research Associate, to work on transonic helicopter noise.

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Words Starting With

TTRTRA

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CICNIC

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