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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A set of tall barriers placed along a road or highway to muffle the sound of traffic.

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  • noun uncountable The apparent physical boundary (caused by a sudden increase in drag) preventing objects from becoming supersonic.
  • noun countable A structure beside a highway designed to reduce the noise of traffic.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound

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