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transonic
tran·son·ic [ tran sónnik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
approaching speed of sound: relating to speeds close to the speed of sound or conditions encountered when traveling at those speeds
[Mid-20th century. <trans- + sonic after supersonic and ultrasonic]
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