sonic barrier

American  

noun

1. sound barrier.

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sonic barrier British  

noun

1. another name for sound barrier

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sonic barrier Scientific  

/ sŏn′ĭk /

1. See sound barrier

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sonic barrier Cultural  

1. See sound barrier.

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Etymology

Origin of sonic barrier

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Sound was initially dismissed as a possible deterrent when research revealed fishes become acclimated to constant tones and would eventually move through a sonic barrier.

From Scientific American • Sep. 20, 2017

But when jets pushed aircraft up to the sonic barrier, it turned out to be nothing worse than a bump in the road.

From Time Magazine Archive

Well below these speeds, the "sonic barrier" makes itself felt, jamming an airplane's controls, destroying the lift of its wings.

From Time Magazine Archive

He is sure that many "terrors of space" will evaporate like the "sonic barrier," which once was thought to limit the speed of airplanes.

From Time Magazine Archive

As a natural result of this, the first serious rocket experiments in this country were labeled screwball stunts, about on a par with efforts to break through the sonic barrier.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)