transonic
Just below, or just above, the speed of soundJust below, or just above, the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).
» A swept wing delays the onset of shockwaves at transonic speeds, improving the aerodynamic performance of high-speed jets.
Meaning
3 senses(not comparable)Just below, or just above, the speed of sound (0.8 < Ma < 1.2 approximately).
(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level
(not comparable)Passing from subsonic to supersonic, or vice versa.
(not comparable)Travelling through a fluid (commonly air) at a speed where regions of supersonic and subsonic flow coexist simultaneously over different portions of the surface of the moving object in question.
Examples
1 sentencesA swept wing delays the onset of shockwaves at transonic speeds, improving the aerodynamic performance of high-speed jets.
Translations
2 languagesSynonyms
1 synonyms- (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level:sonic