Mach

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Pronunciation

• (RP)
  • IPA: /mɑːk/, /mæk/, /maːx/

Proper noun

1. Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist 1838 - 1916.

Noun

Mach (uncountable)

1. (physics) a ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; the Mach number.

   The jet traveled at Mach 3.

Translations

• German: Mach
• Portuguese: Mach
• Spanish: Mach

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