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Definition of Sound barrier
1. Noun. The increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound.
Definition of Sound barrier
1. Noun. The apparent physical boundary (caused by a sudden increase in drag) preventing objects from becoming supersonic. ¹
2. Noun. A structure beside a highway designed to reduce the noise of traffic. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sound Barrier
Literary usage of Sound barrier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Civilian Pawns: Laws of War Violations and the Use of Weapons on the Israel by Human Rights Watch (Organization), Human Rights Watch/Middle East, Arms Project (Human Rights Watch) (1996)
"Qol Yisra'el reported on Tuesday morning that "Israel Air Force aircraft are
flying low over wide areas of Lebanon and are breaking the sound barrier, ..."
2. Superuse: constructing new architecture by shortcutting material flows by Ed van Hinte, Cesare Peeren, Jan Jongert (2007)
"It is landfill for polluted soil, a park and a sound barrier. ... Het Observatorium
saw that the sound barrier generally separates contrasting environmental ..."
3. Roadside Noise Abatement by OECD Staff (1995)
"... basements which assure: » A single structure for traffic protection and a
sound barrier with a New Jersey type basement (type 7 barrier in table VI.3); ..."
4. Europe Real Estate Yearbook 2005: Assets, Industry Trends, Market Players by Dijkman, Schiller (2005)
"... Construction of sound barrier and commercial center (length x height: 800 x
1 2.8 m) with retail, leisure and food hospitality facilities (50000 m2) and ..."
5. Operation Just Cause: Planning and Execution of Joint Operations in Panama by Ronald H. Cole (1996)
"... to the cordon of troops, General Stiner erected a sound barrier around the
Nunciatura in the wake of a visit there on Christmas Day by General Thurman. ..."
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