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sonic
1. Having to do with or caused by the property of sound.
2. Involving speeds at or above the speed of sound.
2. Involving speeds at or above the speed of sound.
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(Latin: sound, that which is heard; noise)
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sonic barrier, sound barrier
A sharp, sudden increase in aerodynamic drag on an aircraft approaching the speed of sound.
Historically perceived as a physical obstacle that might prevent an aircraft from traveling at speeds faster than the speed of sound.
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sonic logging
Used in oil and gas projects, a process that determines the size or holding capacity of a well, using a pulse-echo system which measures the distance between a sound-originating instrument and a sound-reflecting surface.
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