Machmeter
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
Machmeter (plural Machmeters)
- (aviation) An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.
- 2012, Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook-Airframe Volume 2[1], FAA:
- 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.
Translations[edit]
an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers
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