Meanings
nouninlet cone (plural inlet cones)
plural inlet cones
- aeronauticsA conic structure added to an airplane to reduce the intensity of shockwaves caused by supersonic speed.
Synonyms: shock cone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA conic structure added to an airplane to reduce the intensity of shockwaves caused by supersonic speed.
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