Mach angle

noun

ˈmäk-,
ˈmȧk-
: half of the vertex angle of a Mach cone whose sine is the ratio of the speed of sound to the speed of a moving body

Word History

Etymology

after Ernst Mach †1916 Austrian physicist and philosopher

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“Mach angle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mach%20angle. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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