sonic barrier

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noun

sound barrier.

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Origin of sonic barrier

First recorded in 1945–50

Words nearby sonic barrier

songstress, songwriter, soni-, sonia, sonic, sonic barrier, sonic boom, sonic depth finder, sonication, sonics, soniferous
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British Dictionary definitions for sonic barrier

sonic barrier

noun

another name for sound barrier
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Scientific definitions for sonic barrier

sonic barrier
[ sŏn′ĭk ]

See sound barrier.
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Cultural definitions for sonic barrier

sonic barrier

See sound barrier.

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