subsonic
4
6.4
- adjective
- /sʌbˈsɒnɪk/
- Specialized
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subsónico
- It's subsonic, which makes it a more inviting target and less elusive.
- subsonic speeds
- subsonic aircraft
- subsonic flights
The the, the a burning front will propagate, will move, will move outward at subsonic speeds.
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Examples
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This supercritical wing held promise for enhanced flight efficiency in subsonic jet airliner designs.
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New air vehicle types with advanced capabilities, both subsonic and supersonic, can enable a new future of aviation and mobility.
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At this range, a subsonic round's drop is not an issue.
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The concept was to build a very fast subsonic airliner, and we all loved the idea.
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Today, about 48,000 turbofan engines power Western military and civilian aircraft into subsonic and supersonic flight.
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The vision describes revolutionary aircraft of practically every kind: subsonic, supersonic, general aviation, extremely short takeoff and landing, and unmanned.
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Both the Boeing 777 long-range subsonic jet airliner and the C-17 Globemaster III military transport put the concept into service.
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NASA has supported the development of prototypes of a family of subsonic lightweight unmanned aircraft, called Perseus A, to carry payloads of at least 50 kilograms to altitudes of more than 25 kilometers.
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NASA researchers found that canards placed upstream of the main wing improved lift on fighter aircraft at subsonic speeds because the vortex they generated interacted favorably with the wings.
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The research showed that subsonic speeds are more efficient for certain types of aircraft during long flights.
Antonyms
How Fast
- Specialized
1
7.5
12
6.7
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
6.4
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
46
2.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word subsonic is built from sub- 'under' and sonic (from sonus) 'sound', so it literally says 'under sound' and is used for speeds that are slower than the speed of sound.