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Mach

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Mach also mach  (mäk)
n.
Mach number.
Mach  (mäk, mä), Ernst 1838-1916.
Austrian physicist and philosopher who played a central role in the development of logical positivism. His works include the influential Science of Mechanics (1883).
Mach [mæk]
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) short for Mach number
Mach2
n
(Biographies / Mach, Ernst (1838-1916) M, Austrian, SCIENCE: physicist, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher) Ernst (ɛrnst). 1838-1916, Austrian physicist and philosopher. He devised the system of speed measurement using the Mach number. He also founded logical positivism, asserting that the validity of a scientific law is proved only after empirical testing
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Noun1.Mach - Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
Ernst Mach
Translations
Mach [mæk] N → mach m
Mach [ˈmɑːk] n → Mach m
Mach
n → Mach nt; Mach number → Machzahl f; the jet was approaching Mach 2 → das Flugzeug näherte sich (einer Geschwindigkeit von) 2 Mach
Mach [mæk] n (Aer) (also Mach number) → (numero di) mach m inv
Mach [mæk] n (Aer) (also Mach number) → (numero di) mach m inv


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