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sound barrier

/ˈsaʊnd ˌbæriər/

Tradução: Ponto em que um objeto que se move no ar atinge a velocidade do som, cerca de 1.235 km/h (767 mph) ao nível do mar, provocando um estrondo sônico.

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/ˈsaʊnd ˌbæriər/C1formalscientific
  • ptPonto em que um objeto que se move no ar atinge a velocidade do som, cerca de 1.235 km/h (767 mph) ao nível do mar, provocando um estrondo sônico.

The point at which an object traveling through the air reaches the speed of sound, typically around 1,235 km/h (767 mph) at sea level, causing a sonic boom.

  1. Physical phenomenonC1formal

    The sudden increase in aerodynamic drag and other effects experienced by an object moving near the speed of sound.

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    • The jet broke the sound barrier with a loud sonic boom.
    • Engineers designed the aircraft to withstand the forces of the sound barrier.
    • Breaking the sound barrier was a major milestone in aviation history.