Machmeter
English
Etymology
From Mach + -meter.
Noun
Machmeter (plural Machmeters)
- 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:
- 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.
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Translations
an instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers
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