Mach in German
Mach in German is Mach — Mach means a surname of Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, after whom the unit of speed relative to the speed of sound is named.
Mach in German
Mach
(physics, uncountable) A ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; always precedes the Mach number.
What does "Mach" mean?
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name A surname of Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, after whom the unit of speed relative to the speed of sound is named.
"Ernst Mach studied shock waves and the physics of sound."
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n A unit of speed equal to the speed of sound in a given medium, used especially of aircraft.
"The jet broke the sound barrier, flying at Mach 2."
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Mach in a sentence
- Ernst Mach studied shock waves and the physics of sound.
- The jet broke the sound barrier, flying at Mach 2.
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What is "Mach" in German?
"Mach" in German is Mach. Mach means: A surname of Austrian physicist Ernst Mach, after whom the unit of speed relative to the speed of sound is named.
How do you use "Mach" in a sentence?
Example: "Ernst Mach studied shock waves and the physics of sound." In German, "Mach" is Mach.
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