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subsonic

/sʌbˈsɑnɪk/ /sʌbˈsɒnɪk/

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noun

Avión subsónico

An aircraft whose maximum speed is less than the speed of sound

Examples :

"The Boeing 737 is a well-known subsonic; it flies slower than the speed of sound. "

El Boeing 737 es un avión subsónico muy conocido; vuela más lento que la velocidad del sonido.

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adjective

Subsonico

(of a sound, scientific) having a frequency too low to be audible

Examples :

"The machine emitted a subsonic rumble that we could only feel, not hear. "

La máquina emitió un rugido subsónico que solo podíamos sentir, no oír.

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adjective

Subsónico, casi inaudible

(of a sound, literary) very quiet, almost inaudible

Examples :

"The noise of the ship was all around her. The faint subsonic rumble of the reactor and drive. (Leviathan Wakes, James S. A. Corey)"

El ruido de la nave la rodeaba por completo. El tenue rugido subsónico del reactor y del motor.

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adjective

Subsónico

(of a speed) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

Examples :

"The small plane flew at a comfortable, subsonic speed. "

El pequeño avión volaba a una velocidad subsónica cómoda.

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adjective

Subsónico

(of a flow) with a Mach number such that 0.3 < Ma < 0.8 (approximately - the exact limits vary between sources)

Examples :

"The small airplane flew at a subsonic speed, much slower than a jet. "

El avión pequeño volaba a una velocidad subsónica, mucho más lento que un avión a reacción.

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