Complete Definition of "sound barrier"

English

Noun
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en-noun|sg=sound barrier|s|-

  1. uncountable The apparent physical boundary (caused by a sudden increase in drag) preventing objects from becoming supersonic.
  2. countable A structure beside a highway designed to reduce the noise of traffic.

Translations
trans-top|physical boundary
Finnish: äänivalli
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|structure
Finnish: meluaita, meluvalli
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
speed of sound

pl:sound barrier

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