Random word

Get to know Subsonic better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like supersonic or sonic.

Rare word

Subsonic in a sentence

Subsonic meaning

  1. having a frequency too low to be audible
  2. very quiet, almost inaudible
  3. (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)

Synonyms of Subsonic

supersonic sonic

Related words

Other words often associated with Subsonic or its synonyms:

ultrasonic audible transonic inaudible

Using Subsonic

  • The main meaning on this page is: having a frequency too low to be audible | very quiet, almost inaudible | (aviation) less than the speed of sound (in the same medium, and at the same temperature and pressure)
  • Useful related words include: supersonic, sonic.
  • In the example corpus, subsonic often appears in combinations such as: subsonic speeds, at subsonic, the subsonic.

Context around Subsonic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

high 3× flow 1× war 1× assigns 1× stealthy 1× speed 1× convert 1×

Often after:

cruise 2× speeds 2× flow 1× ramjets 1× nuclear 1× strategic 1× cap 1× cev 1× airliners 1× british 1×

Sentence patterns with Subsonic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a stealthy subsonic nuclear capable 1× cold war subsonic cruise missile 1× done at subsonic speeds 1× force assigns subsonic to escort 1× from a subsonic cruise missile 1× gun for subsonic cev capsule 1× in high subsonic and supersonic 1× is already subsonic and a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a key trait 1× aft swept wing 1× after shock wave 1× although they moved 1× as of march 1× carrying a 125 1×

Common sentence endings:

22m backfire bombers 1× and supersonic flight 1× at subsonic speeds 1× being developed today 1× cev capsule aerodynamics 1× cruise below convert 1×

Words around Subsonic

Just before it in the word index:

subsolar 3 subsoils 3 subsoiler 2 subsoil 34 subsites 2 subsists 11

Just after it in the word index:

subsort 2 subsp 3 subspace 94 subspaces 28 subspecialists 3 subspecialties 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aas 64 abaco 64 abramovich 64 accede 64 adhanom 64 adhesion 64

Corpus analysis for Subsonic

  • In this selection, "subsonic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, high, flow, war, cruise, speeds and flow stand out and add context to how "subsonic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a stealthy subsonic nuclear capable and cold war subsonic cruise missile. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "subsonic" sits close to words such as aas, abaco and abramovich, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with subsonic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Speed is unreported but likely high subsonic. (7 words)

Aft-swept wing settings are used in high subsonic and supersonic flight. (12 words)

A key trait of ramjet engines is that combustion is done at subsonic speeds. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Social media users commenting on the video on YouTube also mulled a number of theories, ranging from a subsonic cruise missile to a space station, while a number of UFO conspiracy theory channels asked Buckrail for permission to use the footage. (41 words)

But it is still a Cold War subsonic cruise missile that seems a bit of a dinosaur when compared to the supersonic and hypersonic weapons that are being developed today. (30 words)

Concorde's pressurisation was set to an altitude at the lower end of this range, convert. citation Concorde's maximum cruising altitude was convert; subsonic airliners typically cruise below convert. (30 words)

Example sentences (20)

Subsonic flow Subsonic (or low-speed) aerodynamics studies fluid motion in flows which are much lower than the speed of sound everywhere in the flow.

Subsonic ramjets do not need such a sophisticated inlet since the airflow is already subsonic and a simple hole is usually used.

But it is still a Cold War subsonic cruise missile that seems a bit of a dinosaur when compared to the supersonic and hypersonic weapons that are being developed today.

Carrying a 125-kilogram (276 pounds) multi-purpose blast/fragmentation warhead, the NSM is capable of reaching high subsonic speeds and can approach its targets in sea skim mode.

It’s for that reason that the Air Force assigns subsonic to escort rescue helicopters and protect them from enemy ‘copters.

Powered by two AM-3 turbojets buried in the wing roots, the subsonic Tu-16 could haul up to 10 tons of bombs — nuclear or conventional.

With each pass, it gathers information about the solar winds, journeying into the space where those particles increase in speed from subsonic to supersonic.

Social media users commenting on the video on YouTube also mulled a number of theories, ranging from a subsonic cruise missile to a space station, while a number of UFO conspiracy theory channels asked Buckrail for permission to use the footage.

Advertentie

Speed is unreported but likely high subsonic.

The PAK-DA strategic bomber program, designed to produce a stealthy, subsonic, nuclear-capable bomber, is needed to replace the aging Tu-160 Blackjack and Tu-22M Backfire bombers.

The United States had its Martin P6M SeaMaster, a subsonic strategic bomber with a speed of almost seven hundred miles per hour and a range of 750 miles.

After shock wave detachment, an entry vehicle must carry significantly more shocklayer gas around the leading edge stagnation point (the subsonic cap).

Aft-swept wing settings are used in high subsonic and supersonic flight.

A key trait of ramjet engines is that combustion is done at subsonic speeds.

Although they moved quickly in flight, early re-entry systems slowed dramatically once they reached the lower atmosphere, The Polaris W58 warhead was subsonic.

As of March 2007, the GDF has been reconfigured to operate a cold gas gun for subsonic CEV capsule aerodynamics.

By the time the sound barrier was broken, much of the subsonic and low supersonic aerodynamics knowledge had matured.

Categories Cruise missiles can be categorized by size, speed (subsonic or supersonic), and range, and whether launched from land, air, surface ship, or submarine.

Concorde's pressurisation was set to an altitude at the lower end of this range, convert. citation Concorde's maximum cruising altitude was convert; subsonic airliners typically cruise below convert.

During the same year, the subsonic British Hawker Hunter jet aircraft and the de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou transport aircraft entered into service with the Kuwait Air Force.

Advertentie

Common combinations with subsonic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "subsonic" in a sentence?
An example: "Subsonic flow Subsonic (or low-speed) aerodynamics studies fluid motion in flows which are much lower than the speed of sound everywhere in the flow." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "subsonic" from authentic English texts.
What does "subsonic" mean?
Subsonic means: having a frequency too low to be audible
What are synonyms of "subsonic"?
Common synonyms of "subsonic" include: supersonic, sonic.
How many example sentences with "subsonic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "subsonic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.