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noun
a loud noise caused by the shock wave generated by an aircraft moving at supersonic speed.
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Origin of sonic boom
First recorded in 1950â55
Words nearby sonic boom
soni-, Sonia, sonic, sonication, sonic barrier, sonic boom, sonic depth finder, sonics, soniferous, sonification, son-in-law
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British Dictionary definitions for sonic boom
sonic boom
noun
a loud explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an aircraft, etc, travelling at supersonic speed
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Scientific definitions for sonic boom
sonic boom
A shock wave of compressed air caused by an aircraft traveling faster than the speed of sound. It is often audible as a loud, explosive sound, and it sometimes causes damage to structures on the ground.
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Cultural definitions for sonic boom
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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