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Sonic Barrier

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Noun

1. sonic barrier, sound barrier

the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound

sound barrier

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sonic Barrier

see synonyms of sonic barrier

noun

another name for sound barrier

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Sonic Barrier

see synonyms of sonic barrier

the large increase of aerodynamic resistance encountered by some aircraft when flying near the speed of sound; sound barrier

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Sonic Barrier

see synonyms of sonic barrier

n.

The sudden sharp increase in aerodynamic drag experienced by aircraft approaching the speed of sound. Also called sound barrier.

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