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- [son-ik bar-ee-er]
- /ˈsɒn ɪk ˈbær i ər/
- /ˈsɒn.ɪk ˈbæriə(r)/
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- [son-ik bar-ee-er]
- /ˈsɒn ɪk ˈbær i ər/
Definitions of sonic barrier words
- abbreviation SONIC BARRIER sound barrier. 1
- noun sonic barrier the large increase of aerodynamic resistance encountered by some aircraft when flying near the speed of sound; sound barrier 0
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Origin of sonic barrier
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
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Parts of speech for Sonic barrier
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sonic barrier popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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