subsonic

UK
/sʌbˈsɒnɪk/
US
/sʌbˈsɑnɪk/

Translations

subsonicadjective
UK
/sʌbˈsɒnɪk/
US
/sʌbˈsɑnɪk/
The aircraft is designed for subsonic speeds.
Самолет спроектирован для дозвуковых скоростей.
Additional translations
Synonyms
below the speed of sound
Antonyms

Definitions

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.