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Mcrit

Mcrit noun: the minimum Mach number at which the airflow over some part of an aircraft reaches the speed of sound.

Noun

Mcrit (uncountable)

  1. The minimum Mach number at which the airflow over some part of an aircraft reaches the speed of sound.
    • 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

Questions about Mcrit

What does Mcrit mean?
Mcrit means the minimum Mach number at which the airflow over some part of an aircraft reaches the speed of sound.
What part of speech is Mcrit?
Mcrit is a noun.

Words near Mcrit in the dictionary

  1. McRefugee
  2. McRefugees
  3. McReynolds
  4. McReynoldses
  5. MCRI
  6. Mcrit
  7. McRitchie
  8. McRitchies
  9. McRobbie
  10. McRobbies
  11. McRobert

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