| 单词 | sonic boom |
| 释义 | > as lemmassonic boom sonic boom n. the sudden loud noise heard when the shock wave from an aircraft or other object travelling faster than sound reaches the ears. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sudden or violent sound > [noun] > sonic bang or boom sonic bang1952 sonic boom1952 bang1955 1952 Anniston (Alabama) Star 23 May 4/4 The Montgomery explosion turned out to be a sonic boom common to cities near air bases where jet planes are based. 1966 Guardian 2 May 8/6 Mr Amery, Minister of Aviation, told Parliament that damage from the Concord's sonic booms would be ‘negligible’. 1977 New Yorker 24 Oct. 36/2 I heard the explosion even inside the manuscript room... It sounded like a sonic boom. 2005 Guardian 1 Nov. i. 23/1 Over the weekend, Israeli air force jets caused two dozen sonic booms. < as lemmas |
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