supersonic inlet
supersonic inlet
[¦sü·pər¦sän·ik ′in‚let] (aerospace engineering)
An inlet of a jet engine at which single, double, or multiple shock waves form.
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supersonic inlet
An air inlet designed for supersonic flow both past it and through it at least for a part of the flight. Ideally, it has a center body or side wedge, which creates oblique shock waves.
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