Associations to the word «Subsonic»
Noun
- Mach
- Nozzle
- Velocity
- Corsair
- Airliner
- Propeller
- Cartridge
- Cruise
- Speed
- Inlet
- Ammunition
- Compressor
- Missile
- Harrier
- Muzzle
- Interceptor
- Hawker
- Bomber
- Projectile
- Drag
- Hum
- Altitude
- Detonation
- Bullet
- Nimitz
- Boeing
- Caliber
- Mx
- Flow
- Exhaust
- Older
- Warhead
- Drone
- Aircraft
- Jet
- Shock
- Rumble
- Duct
- Intake
- Whine
- Hz
- Cruising
- Sniper
- Termination
- Firearm
- Fuselage
- Recoil
- Flight
- Throbbing
- Thunderbolt
- Badger
- Thrust
- Trainer
- Nato
- Bypass
- Fighter
- Wing
- Turbine
- Lr
- Boom
- Vibration
- Engine
- Ramp
- Cone
- Payload
- Rocket
- Lift
- Regime
- Wave
- Ratio
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SUBSONIC, adjective. (of a sound) having a frequency too low to be audible
SUBSONIC, adjective. (of a speed) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)
SUBSONIC, adjective. (fluid mechanics) (of a flow) with a Mach number such that 0.3 < Ma < 0.8 (approximately - the exact limits vary between sources).
Dictionary definition
SUBSONIC, adjective. (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium; "aircraft flying at subsonic speeds".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.