Definition of Mach number

1. Noun. The ratio of the speed of a moving body to the speed of sound.

Generic synonyms: Ratio

Medical Definition of Mach number

1. A number representing the ratio between the speed of an object moving through a fluid medium, such as air, and the speed of sound in the same medium. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mach Number

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Machupo virus
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Mach effect
Mach line
Mach number
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Mach Zehnder system
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Mackay-Marg tonometer
Mackenrodt's ligament
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Mackenzie's amputation
Mackenzie River
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