infrasonic
pronunciation
How to pronounce infrasonic in British English:
UK [ˌɪnfrə'sɒnɪk]
How to pronounce infrasonic in American English:
US [ˌɪnfrə'sɒnɪk]
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- Adjective:
- having frequencies below those of audible sound
Word Origin
- infrasonic (adj.)
- 1927, from infra- + sonic.
Example
- 1. The infrasonic weapon and the traditional arms is different .
- 2. When h-bomb blast produces the infrasonic wave traveling schedule may amount to several thousand kilometers , can circle earth several .
- 3. The frequencies used in sonar systems vary from infrasonic to ultrasonic .
- 4. Infrasonic observations of open ocean swells in the pacific : deciphering the song of the sea .
- 5. The tunguska event included seismic waves and infrasonic disturbances that were recorded around the world .