plasmasonic

adj — 2 senses

plasmasonic

adj

Etymology From plasma + sonic.

1

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of a speed equal to, or greater than, or capable of achieving, ten times the speed of sound.

2

Aeronautics, Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Of a speed far enough above the speed of sound as to cause ionization of the air through shock heating deriving from the sonic shockwave, with resultant radio blackout, and plasma sheath surrounding the object travelling at speed

Related terms
hypersonic, supersonic, transonic, subsonic

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