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sonic boom
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sonic boom
(noun)
sonic boom
noun
plural
sonic booms
sonic boom
noun
plural
sonic booms
Britannica Dictionary definition of SONIC BOOM
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a very loud and explosive noise that is produced by an aircraft when it travels faster than the speed of sound
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