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Sonic boom

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-005468

A loud, explosive sound that occurs when an object accelerates through the air at a speed exceeding the speed of sound, creating a shockwave. This phenomenon results from the continuous pressure waves generated by the object coalescing into a single, powerful wave. The sound is perceived as a boom when this shockwave reaches an observer on the ground.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-005468
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectAviation maintenance
TranslationsGerman: Überschallknall; Spanish: estampido sónico; French: bang supersonique
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005468",
  "term": "Sonic boom",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A loud, explosive sound that occurs when an object accelerates through the air at a speed exceeding the speed of sound, creating a shockwave. This phenomenon results from the continuous pressure waves generated by the object coalescing into a single, powerful wave. The sound is perceived as a boom when this shockwave reaches an observer on the ground.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Überschallknall",
    "es": "estampido sónico",
    "fr": "bang supersonique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sonic-boom/"
}

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