transonic
transonic
Definition
tran·sonic (tran sän′ik)
adjective
designating, of, or moving at a speed within the range of change from subsonic to supersonic speed
Etymology: tran(s)- + sonic
transonic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- flow: Part 3: estimation of a separation boundary in transonic flow.
- speed: SUPREMO is a pressure sensitive paint system, originally developed to map the pressure distribution on wind tunnel models at transonic speeds.
- aircraft: The aim of this research is to reduce drag and improve aerofoil performance for transonic aircraft.
- wing: Findings indicated a possible reduction of wave drag for transonic wings, however an increase in viscous drag was also observed.
- facility: Complementary work is now being conducted in the transonic cascade facility.
- noise: 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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