mach

[mɑːk]
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noun

  • A dimensionless unit used to represent the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium.

    Example: The aircraft flew at a speed of Mach 2, which is twice the speed of sound.

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Real examples of "mach" in context

John Cena | The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

John Cena | The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Interview

50% machine.

5:23

So I was 50% man, 50% machine,

4:54
Are Hands-Free Calls Really Safer While Driving? | Mythbusters | Discovery

Are Hands-Free Calls Really Safer While Driving? | Mythbusters | Discovery

Entertainment

It's a multi-million dollar machine.

1:13
Bob Odenkirk Replies To Fans Online | Actually Me

Bob Odenkirk Replies To Fans Online | Actually Me

Interview

but David Cross and I climbed Machu Picchu together

4:51
Can a Ping-Pong Ball Really Be Deadly? | MythBusters | Discovery

Can a Ping-Pong Ball Really Be Deadly? | MythBusters | Discovery

Entertainment

Even though our ping pong ball was going at Mach 1.4, which is amazing...

14:33

829. We're well past Mach 1 here.

9:23
The Amazing Spider Man 2 | Official movie trailer (2014)

The Amazing Spider Man 2 | Official movie trailer (2014)

Trailers

I don't know, shot at by machine guns?

0:42
Can You Shoot a Grenade Out of the Air? | MythBusters | Discovery

Can You Shoot a Grenade Out of the Air? | MythBusters | Discovery

Entertainment

God, I love operating the big machinery.

5:23
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