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mach
/mɑːk/
name 2noun 2phrase 1
Collocations
2VERB + MACH
built, jet, like, traveled
MACH + NOUN
truck
Definitions
name
1
A surname from Czech.
2
Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist (1838–1916), born in Moravia (now Czech Republic).
noun
1
A ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; always precedes the Mach number.
The jet traveled at Mach 3.
2
Clipping of Machiavellian.
The 1992 review concluded that Machs are generally less satisfied with their jobs.
phrase
1
Acronym of microservices, API-first, cloud-native, headless.
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The jet traveled at Mach 3.
Wiktionary02
The 1992 review concluded that Machs are generally less satisfied with their jobs.
Wiktionary03
Thomas is built like a Mach truck.
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The maximum cruising speed of this airplane is Mach 3.
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Mach stands for the speed of sound.
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