machmeter
machmeter is the alternative form of Machmeter.
Noun capitalized: Machmeter
Machmeter (plural Machmeters)
- An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.
- Many high performance aircraft are equipped with a Machmeter for monitoring Mcrit. The Machmeter is essentially an airspeed instrument that is calibrated in relation to Mach on the dial.2012, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe Volume 2, FAA
Forms of machmeter
| plural | machmeters |
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| plural | Machmeters |
Origin of machmeter
From Mach + -meter.
Questions about machmeter
- What does machmeter mean?
- Machmeter means an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.
- What is machmeter the alternative form of?
- Machmeter is the alternative form of Machmeter.
- What part of speech is machmeter?
- Machmeter is a noun.
- What is the plural of machmeter?
- The plural of machmeter is machmeters.
Words near machmeter in the dictionary
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