supersonics
Americannoun
noun
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the study of supersonic motion
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a less common name for ultrasonics
Etymology
Origin of supersonics
First recorded in 1925–30; see origin at supersonic, -ics
Example Sentences
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Carnelly said guidelines specifying that noise limits should be the same for supersonics and subsonics are needed for technical reasons.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2022
Aerospace companies warn that ignoring supersonics at this early stage could be a recipe for countries to go it alone.
From Reuters ● Feb. 7, 2022
With hypersonics as with supersonics, much depends on the propulsion system.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2016
Unlike supersonics, however, hypersonics depend on a host of other new technologies that still need to be developed, particularly thermal management systems and materials that can survive intense heat.
From Slate ● Apr. 29, 2016
The others were for six British-built Tridents and for three Anglo-French Concordes, the supersonics scheduled to go into service in the West in 1974.
From Time Magazine Archive
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