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Meaning of Mcrit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The minimum Mach number at which the airflow over some part of an aircraft reaches the speed of sound.

uncountable

Examples

“Many high performance aircraft are equipped with a Machmeter for monitoring Mcrit. The Machmeter is essentially an airspeed instrument that is calibrated in relation to Mach on the dial.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

McRitchie McRobbie McRobert McRoberts McRonald McRorie