sonic boom

noun

: a sound resembling an explosion produced when a shock wave formed at the nose of an aircraft traveling at supersonic speed reaches the ground

called also sonic bang

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There are also potential issues with sonic booms over populated areas and regulatory hurdles in obtaining approval for commercial hypersonic flight. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 22 Nov. 2024 Audible sonic booms are expected in the area around the landing zone as the returning booster slows down from supersonic speeds, SpaceX said. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024 During previous commission hearings, Space Force officials also brushed off questions about sonic booms, telling commissioners that their models had sonic booms occurring mostly over the Channel Islands. —

Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 But the liftoff, when all 33 of Super Heavy’s engines fired, wasn’t even the loudest moment—sound peaked about 6.5 minutes after launch, when the booster returned to its launch tower and caused a sonic boom. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sonic boom