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Mach number
- Definição1
- The ratio of the velocity of a body to that of sound in a surrounding medium. A Mach number of 0.8 or 1.2 means that the aircraft is flying at 0.8 or 1.2 times, respectively, the local speed of sound at that ambient temperature. Also known as relative Mach number.
- Fonte1
- KUMAR, Bharat (ed.). An illustrated dictionary of aviation. New York: McGraw-Hill, c2005. 752 p.
- Fonte2
- AGÊNCIA NACIONAL DE AVIAÇÃO CIVIL. RBAC 01: regulamentos brasileiros de aviação civil. Definições, regras de redação e unidades de medida. [S.l.], 2008. (Regulamentos Brasileiros de Aviação Civil).
- Fonte3
- INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION. Air traffic management. 15th ed. Montreal, 2007. (Doc. 4444- ATM/ 501)
- Contexto
- When the 10-minute longitudinal separation minimum with Mach number technique is applied, the preceding aircraft shall maintain a true Mach number equal to or greater than that maintained by the following aircraft.
- Français
- nombre de Mach
- Imagem
An F/A-18 Hornet creating a vapor cone at transonic speed just before reaching the speed of sound.
Fonte: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FA-18_Hornet_breaking_sound_barrier_%287_July_1999%29.jpg
