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transonic flight [tran′sän·ik ′flīt] (aerospace engineering) Flight of vehicles at speeds near the speed of sound (660 miles per hour or 1060 kilometers per hour, at 35,000 feet or 10,700 meters altitude), characterized by great increase in drag, decrease in lift at any altitude, and abrupt changes in the moments acting on the aircraft; the vehicle may shake or buffet. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| nbsp;occurred because the control system could not maintain the vehicle stability during transonic flight,'' said the report by the NASA mishap investigation board. |
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