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speed of sound

Noun

Definitions

1. speed of sound
2. Speed of sound

This noun refers to the speed of sound, which is approximately 340 meters per second in air. It is commonly used in physics, aviation, and discussions of supersonic travel, such as describing aircraft that fly faster than this speed.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Does wind actually change the speed of sound a little?

Sentence 2

If the air were thinner, what would happen to the speed of sound?

Sentence 3

The analysis team improved their model for estimating the speed of sound.

Sentence 4

We introduced non-destructive testing using the speed of sound in our factory inspection process.

Sentence 5

For the audit response, accuracy matters more than speed-of-sound-level urgency.