sonic barrier

Noun

Meaning

the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sound barrier speed sonic knot supersonics sonic boom speed of sound hypersonic sound wall aeroacoustic trans-sonic sonic cruise sonic fence sonic drag sonic transition
Show all synonyms

Hypernyms

drag retarding force

Close letter words and terms

Sonic 2sday sonic accentuation sonic bang sonic black hole sonic blast sonic boom