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    Mach (en. Mach)

    /mɑːk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Unit of speed measurement, corresponding to the speed of sound.
    The plane flew at a speed of Mach 2.
    El avión voló a una velocidad de Mach 2.
    Used in contexts of supersonic speed.
    Combat jets can reach speeds exceeding Mach 3.
    Los jets de combate pueden alcanzar velocidades superiores a Mach 3.

    Etymology

    The term mach comes from the surname of the Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, who studied the speed of sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    breaking the sound barrier
    Reaching a speed of Mach 1.
    romper la barrera del sonido
    flying at Mach
    Traveling at a specific speed in relation to sound.
    volar a Mach

    Related Words

    sound
    Wave produced in a medium by a vibration.
    sonido
    speed
    Rapid movement of an object.
    velocidad

    Slang Meanings

    May imply that something or someone is far ahead of the others.
    That technology is a mach compared to the old one.
    Esa tecnología es un mach comparada con la antigua.
    Refers to something that is extremely fast or impressive.
    That car is a mach on the track.
    Ese coche es un mach en la pista.