hypervelocity
Speech parts
1. hypervelocity - Noun
2. hypervelocity - Adjective
Meaning
excessive velocity
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Examples
the meteorites struck the earth with hypervelocity impacts
A hypervelocity railgun works very much like a particle accelerator insofar as it converts electrical potential energy into kinetic energy imparted to the projectile.
The most frequent hypervelocity cratering events on the Earth are caused by iron meteoroids, which are most easily able to transit the atmosphere intact.
Hypervelocity Rail Gun (CHECMATE) Research out of hypervelocity railgun technology was done to build an information base about rail guns so that SDI planners would know how to apply the technology to the proposed defense system.
Each station can be used to capture an orthogonal pair of images of a hypervelocity model in flight.
The facility can also be configured for hypervelocity impact testing and has an aerothermodynamic capability as well.