|
|
Definition of Machmeter
1. Noun. Speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound.
Definition of Machmeter
1. Noun. An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Machmeter
Literary usage of Machmeter
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Military Dictionary (1987)
"M JCS Pub 1-02 mach number indicator—See machmeter. mach stem—(DOD, NATO) The
shock front formed by the fusion of the incident and reflected shock fronts ..."
2. Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories edited by Jonathan Y. Richmond, Robert W. McKinney (1994)
"machmeter: An instrument used to measure the ratio between the air speed and the
local speed of sound. Magnetometer: An instrument for measuring magnitude ..."
Other Resources:
