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intersonic

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Having a speed between that of the dilational wave and the shear wave

not-comparable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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