Meaning Of The Word Mach number

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What's The Definition Of Mach number?

Mach number in American English
a number indicating the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the medium through which the object is moving
a number representing the ratio of the speed of an object to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium, as air, through which the object is moving

Mach number in British English
noun: the ratio of the speed of a body in a particular medium to the speed of sound in that medium. Mach number 1 corresponds to the speed of sound

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