sound barrier

sound barrier

n.

1. See sonic barrier.

2. A set of tall wooden, plastic, or concrete barriers placed along a road or highway to muffle the sound of traffic.

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sound barrier

Noun

a sudden increase in the force of air against an aircraft flying at or above the speed of sound

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sound barrier

The sharp increase in drag experienced by aircraft approaching the speed of sound. Also called sonic barrier.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sound barrier - the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound sonic barrier drag, retarding force - the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid

Translations

sound barrier n → barrera del sonido

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sound barrier n → mur m du son

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sound barrier sound n → Schallmauer f

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sound barrier n → muro del suono