supersonic (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air)
examples a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon
Outgoing links
Antonym supersonic → sonic; supersonic → subsonic
Incoming links
Antonym sonic → supersonic; subsonic → supersonic

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