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supersonic transport

su·per·son·ic trans·port
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-son-ik verb trans-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk verb trænsˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-per-son-ik verb trans-pawrt, -pohrt]
    • /ˌsu pərˈsɒn ɪk verb trænsˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt/

Definition of supersonic transport words

  • noun supersonic transport a commercial jet airplane that can fly faster than the speed of sound. Abbreviation: SST. 1

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Origin of supersonic transport

First appearance:

before 1965
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70

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Parts of speech for Supersonic transport

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preposition
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supersonic transport popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for supersonic transport

noun supersonic transport

  • airbus — An Airbus is an aeroplane which is designed to carry a large number of passengers for fairly short distances.
  • blowtorch — A blowtorch is the same as a blowlamp.
  • concorde — the first commercial supersonic airliner, in service between 1976 and 2003. Of Anglo-French construction, it was capable of cruising at over 2160 km per hr (1200 mph)
  • jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.

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