"Supersonic" flashcards

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altitude

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a measure of how high an object is above Earth.

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cockpit

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the space in an airplane or spacecraft where the pilot sits

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coordination

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the smooth working of parts together, such as parts of the body

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dogfight

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a battle between 2 planes up in the air

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engineer

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a scientist who plans and builds machines

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mission

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a task or job that is assigned

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obstacle

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something that slows down progress

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recruiter

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someone who tries to get people to join the Army or other group

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sound barrier

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a force or "wall" of sound waves that builds up in front of a plane as it approaches the speed of sound

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supersonic

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moving at a speed greater than the speed of sound waves in air