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(physics) The ratio of the velocity of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

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Mach number

Source Word

Mach number

Noun

uncountable

(physics) The ratio of the velocity of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.

Japanese Meaning

ある物体の速度と、その物体が存在する媒体における音速との比率

The aircraft's Mach number increased rapidly during the climb, approaching transonic speeds.

上昇中、航空機のマッハ数は急速に増加し、遷音速に近づいた。

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(physics) The ratio of the velocity of a body to that of sound in the surrounding medium.