sonic : Idioms & Phrases

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sonic barrier

  • noun the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound
    sound barrier.
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sonic boom

  • noun an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound
    • a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship
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sonic delay line

  • noun a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves
    acoustic delay line.
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sonic depth finder

  • noun depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves
    fathometer.
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