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machmeter

/ˈmæk.miː.tər/

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noun

/ˈmæk.miː.tər/C2formaltechnical
  • ruТехнический прибор, используемый в авиации для измерения скорости летательного аппарата относительно скорости звука.

A technical instrument used in aviation to measure the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound.

  1. Aircraft speed indicatorC1formaltechnical

    An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound, expressed as a Mach number.

    ruИндикатор скорости самолета

    • The pilot checked the machmeter to ensure they were flying below Mach 1.
    • Modern fighter jets have highly accurate digital machmeters.
    • The machmeter indicated they were traveling at Mach 0.85.
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  • machmeters plural form
  • machmeters' possessive plural form
  • machmeter's possessive singular form