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subsonic

/sʌbˈsɒnɪk/

/sʌbˈsɑnɪk/

Translations

subsonicadjective

/sʌbˈsɒnɪk/

/sʌbˈsɑnɪk/

subsoniqueSe dit d’un mouvement, d’un vol ou d’une vitesse inférieure à celle du son.

The aircraft was designed for subsonic flight to ensure fuel efficiency.

L’avion a été conçu pour un vol subsonique afin d’assurer une bonne efficacité énergétique.

Additional translations

infrasonoreEn acoustique, se dit d’une fréquence inférieure à la limite de l’audition humaine.

Synonyms

below the speed of sound

Antonyms

subsonicadjective

Relating to or denoting a speed that is less than the speed of sound in air.

The aircraft was designed for subsonic flight to ensure fuel efficiency.

Having a frequency below the range of human hearing (below about 20 hertz); infrasonic.

Certain elephants communicate using subsonic vibrations that travel through the ground.