"mesosonic" meaning in All languages combined

See mesosonic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: meso- + sonic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meso|sonic}} meso- + sonic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} mesosonic (not comparable)
  1. (aerospace) Describing motion through a two-phase medium, usually electrons and heavy ions, at a speed between the speeds of sound in the two components. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Aerospace

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