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Definition of: hypersonics
(hī′pər·son′iks) noun plural (construed as singular)
That branch of dynamics which studies the design, characteristics, and performance of objects moving at supersonic speeds of mach 5 or greater: applied especially to jet planes, guided missiles, rockets, and the like.
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