Supercruise

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mode or period of aircraft flight involving supercruising.
Verb
  1. 1
    To cruise at supersonic speed without using afterburners.

    "The F-18 was able to supercruise 320 miles to the battlefield in 20 minutes and loiter there for an hour."

Example

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"The F-18 was able to supercruise 320 miles to the battlefield in 20 minutes and loiter there for an hour."

Etymology

From super- + cruise.

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