mach

1 of 2

abbreviation

Mach

2 of 2

noun

: a usually high speed expressed by a Mach number
an airplane flying at Mach 2

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The Mach 1 boots also use a polyurethane plastic with a thickness adjusted to enhance vibration damping and stability. Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 For that, Babolat Jet Mach 3 is a great crossover shoe. David Hochman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Popular on Variety The upcoming hybrid documentary, produced by Anna Mach Rumanová and Martina Netíková for Slovakia’s Filmsomnia and Czech Republic’s Cinémotif Films, is now in production, with the premiere set for spring of 2026. Marta Balaga, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024 Ford makes the best-selling non-Tesla EV with the Mustang Mach E. A version of this article originally appeared on Jalopnik’s The Morning Shift. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mach 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Mach number

First Known Use

Noun

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mach was in 1947

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“Mach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mach. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Mach

noun

Medical Definition

Mach

noun
: a usually high speed expressed by a Mach number
an airplane flying at Mach 2

Biographical Definition

Mach

biographical name

ˈmäḵ How to pronounce Mach (audio)
ˈmäk
Ernst 1838–1916 Austrian physicist and philosopher

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