Definition of Transonic

1. Adjective. (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level. "A sonic boom"

Exact synonyms: Sonic
Antonyms: Subsonic, Supersonic

Definition of Transonic

1. Adjective. just below, or just above the speed of sound ¹

2. Adjective. passing from subsonic to supersonic, or vice versa ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Transonic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Transonic

1. In ultrasound, describes a region of a relatively unattenuating medium. A distinction should be made between a transonic region and an acoustic echo. Origin: trans-+ sonic (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transonic

transneptunian
transneuronal
transneuronal atrophy
transnexus channel
transocean
transoceanic
transocular
transoid
transom
transom window
transomed
transoms
transonance
transonances
transondent
transonic (current term)
transorbital
transorbital leukotomy
transorbital lobotomy
transorbitals
transosseous venography
transovarial transmission
transpacific
transpadane
transpalatine
transparence
transparences
transparencies
transparency
transparent

Literary usage of Transonic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. World Directory of Aerospace Vehicle Research and Development (1991)
"Testing Capabilities: The transonic test section has permeable walls. The tunnel has a gust generator with oscillating blown flaps for unsteady flow ..."

2. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"A third tunnel is used for transonic testing of internal flow, pressure, force testing of ... 0028 transonic Dynamics Tunnel National Aeronautics and Space ..."

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