sonic barrier
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Sound was initially dismissed as a possible deterrent when research revealed fishes become acclimated to constant tones and would eventually move through a sonic barrier.
From Scientific American • Sep. 20, 2017
What he experienced at the critical moment when he crossed the sonic barrier is a tightly guarded secret.
From Time Magazine Archive
When the plane reaches about 80% of the speed of sound, however, the velocity of the air flowing over the upper side of the wing reaches the sonic barrier.
From Time Magazine Archive
To avoid noise�and enmity�the Air Force last year ordered jet pilots not to roar through the sonic barrier near populated areas.
From Time Magazine Archive
As a natural result of this, the first serious rocket experiments in this country were labeled screwball stunts, about on a par with efforts to break through the sonic barrier.
From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)
