Aircraft flying at subsonic speeds. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
There are standard pressure loads, so-called "subsonic" loads, and ultra fast, high pressure, +P and +P+ loads. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
It's conducted some test flights at subsonic speed. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 17, 2001] Reference
Most likely subsonic rounds, probably nine millimeter. From Wordnik.com. [Act of Treason]
They fire special heavy nine-millimeter subsonic rounds. From Wordnik.com. [Persuader]
Drones normally fly at low altitude and subsonic speeds. From Wordnik.com. [FM 100-61 Chptr 8 Reconnaissance]
A subsonic rumble rose up from deep inside the Ketza'qua. From Wordnik.com. [Jayme Lynn Blaschke's Gibberish] Reference
That reminded him of something else: The UAV was subsonic. From Wordnik.com. [Typhoon Season]
“Hollow-point, subsonic ammo,” he said matter-offactly. From Wordnik.com. [Rogue Warrior]
They were using a subsonic round, the instructor told them. From Wordnik.com. [Clear and Present Danger]
It seems so bizarre, like taking a subsonic flight to Europe. From Wordnik.com. [STRIKE A POSE by Donnàrd Ricardo Sturgis | Fiction | Futurismic] Reference
The last chord was sharp, and rezzed into subsonic discomfort. From Wordnik.com. [Flash] Reference
But it is -- it is a-- it's a subsonic as almost everything is. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: Gulf Air Jet Crashes off Coast of Bahrain - August 23, 2000] Reference
If we're subsonic, the bird handles like a well-behaved fighter. From Wordnik.com. [Heart Of The Tiger]
With subsonic ammunition, it makes a 12 gauge sound like a .22 lr. From Wordnik.com. [Uncategorized Blog Posts] Reference
They would definitely stop a nine-millimeter round, subsonic or not. From Wordnik.com. [Act of Treason]
Their design was twice as efficient as the Concorde at subsonic speeds. From Wordnik.com. [Flights Of Fancy] Reference
If we're both in the brig, who's going to build the subsonic transmitter?. From Wordnik.com. [This Side of Paradise] Reference
“We must find the subsonic first of all,” Klia reminded them, shivering. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
There was a sound, almost subsonic, as if a tremendous gong had been struck. From Wordnik.com. [I Don’t Understand ?] Reference
The exact speed is classified, but it's subsonic, and so it can be shot down. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2001] Reference
The subsonic round had eighty percent less velocity than its supersonic cousin. From Wordnik.com. [Act of Treason]
The ALCM is an unmanned, winged air vehicle capable of sustained subsonic flight. From Wordnik.com. [Strategic Air Command: People Aircraft and Missiles 2nd Edition]
You heard Rob Navias, the public affairs officer in Houston, saying going subsonic. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Feb 20, 2008] Reference
The Hindmost's answer was a warbling, whistling music with overtones in subsonic bass. From Wordnik.com. [The Ringworld Throne]
Unlike the Atlas and Titan, the Snark was non-ballistic with a subsonic cruising speed. From Wordnik.com. [Strategic Air Command: People Aircraft and Missiles 2nd Edition]
A silencer does not work as well with a supersonic load as it does with a subsonic one. From Wordnik.com. [Field & Stream Report: The Importance of Hog Control] Reference
He became aware of a deep, almost subsonic groan that seemed to come from everywhere at once. From Wordnik.com. [Alliance]
The siren was a maniac mechanical scream, a subsonic and supersonic and jarringly painful sound. From Wordnik.com. [Ringworld]
KAGAN: Wanted to ask Lee, who's talking about the takeoff and the supersonic and subsonic aspects of this jet. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript - Breaking News: All 109 Aboard Dead in Concorde Crash into Hotel Near Paris; 4 On Ground Dead - July 25, 2000] Reference
But eventually, some engineers say, supersonic travel is bound to make more economic sense than subsonic travel. From Wordnik.com. [Flights Of Fancy] Reference
So, in theory at least, supersonic travel is actually more efficient -- given the right design -- than subsonic travel. From Wordnik.com. [Flights Of Fancy] Reference
Mouse fell into place at my side, his hackles still stiff, a low, almost subsonic growl rumbling in his chest every few moments. From Wordnik.com. [Dead Beat]
SHEPPERD: Well, when I say subsonic, probably top speed is around 400, 450 miles an hour would be top speed, from that standpoint. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2001] Reference
Right around the point it goes from supersonic to subsonic, that's when Eileen Collins will take the stick and start flying, right?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 9, 2005] Reference
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