(of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air);"a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon"
having frequencies above those of audible sound
中英词源
supersonic 超音速的
super-,超过,sonic,声音的,音速的。
supersonic (adj.)
1919, "of or having to do with sound waves beyond the limit of human hearing," from super- + sonic. Attested from 1934 in sense of "exceeding the speed of sound" (especially as a measure of aircraft speed), leaving the original sense to ultrasonic (1923).
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权威造句
1. There was a huge bang; it sounded like a supersonic jet.
传来一声巨响,听起来像是超音速喷气式飞机的声音。
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2. These planes travel at supersonic speeds.
这些飞机以超音速的速度飞行.
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3. Supersonic flight could become a routine form of travel in the 21st century.
搭乘超音速飞机会成为21世纪常规的旅行方式。
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4. A snail by comparison is supersonic.
相形之下,蜗牛的爬行倒可说是超音速的了.
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5. In conclusion we note the following general items concerning flow in supersonic nozzles.