sonic boom

noun

: a sound resembling an explosion produced when a shock wave formed at the nose of an aircraft traveling at supersonic speed reaches the ground

called also sonic bang

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But Loses an Upper Stage on Starship's Seventh Flight Overture's overland flying, however, will top out near Mach .94—about 20% faster than today’s airliners—to comply with a federal ban on civil supersonic flight meant to limit sonic booms. —

Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 28 Jan. 2025 The spike created weak shock waves that transformed the sharp crack of the sonic boom into a whisper. —

Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 SpaceX plans to once again attempt to return and catch the rocket booster at the launch pad, which would cause sonic booms in the area around the landing zone. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 Related article Why sonic booms from the most powerful rocket ever built have some scientists worried Finally, according to a timeline laid out in early 2024, SpaceX may attempt to send an uncrewed Starship spacecraft — the most powerful launch vehicle ever made — to the moon. —

Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sonic boom