intersonic

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English

Etymology

From inter- +‎ sonic.

Adjective

intersonic (not comparable)

  1. (physics) Having a speed between that of the dilational wave and the shear wave
    • 2015, Vladislav A. Yastrebov, “Sliding without slipping under Coulomb friction: opening waves and inversion of frictional force”, in arXiv:
      We demonstrate that if the coefficient of friction is high enough, the sliding localizes within stick-slip pulses, which transform into opening waves propagating at intersonic speed in the direction of sliding or, for high Poisson's ratios, at supersonic speed in the opposite one.

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