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subsonic

[ UK /sʌbsˈɒnɪk/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
    aircraft flying at subsonic speeds

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  • The F-22's "supercruise," that is, its ability to cruise supersonically, is unusably short in duration due to inadequate onboard fuel capacity -- so short that current Air Force training missions to exercise supercruising combat actually schedule one tanker refueling just before going supersonic and one more refueling before going home subsonically. The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com
  • The aircraft's fixed-wing profile with large wing leading edge root extensions gives good manoeuvrability and control at subsonic speed including manoeuvres at high angles of attack.
  • The drag of a subsonic plane is primarily due to friction with the air, as well as the pressure difference between the front and trailing surfaces.
  • Bullets become unstable when they travel through the "transonic" stage (where the bullet goes from being supersonic to subsonic) the reason for this as best as I understand is due to the change in the way the air flows over the grooves in the bullet that the rifling engraves in its surface. Best caliber for 600+ yard shots
  • A prediction method of lift to drag ratio of subsonic maneuverable missile was given.
  • Somehow, he managed to come out of the spin and slow his speed to from hypersonic to subsonic.
  • The design and test results of the new type high-subsonic speed submerged and semi-submerged intakes for cruise missile propelled by a turbojet engine have been introduced.
  • There are others however, that are on a par with the Winchester Ranger 147-grain subsonic, and these are the CCI Speer Gold Dot and the Federal HST. I just got my first 9mm and was wondering if anyone had any preference over some of the ammo?
  • Once the vehicle returns to the lower atmosphere and drops to subsonic speeds, the jet engines will reignite for a powered landing back at the spaceport.
  • The subsonic vehicle has the characteristics of low speed, longtime flight and low dynamics.
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