supersonic transports

noun

plural of supersonic transport
as in supersonics

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  1. jets
  2. tankers
  3. aircraft
  4. ships
  5. tractors
Noun
  • Nevertheless, watching a sports car flip upside down and land on cold-gas jets was proof enough that flying cars are moving out of science fiction and onto the runway.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Later in Thursday’s demonstration, the Roadster used the same jets to leap over a line of Tesla’s existing models parked side-by-side, and then used the jets off the back of the car to accelerate to 60 mph in that record time.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of jets
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  • There has been very limited demand to book tankers to load oil from ports in the Persian Gulf, a step that would need to happen for shipments from the export installations to happen, shipbrokers and tanker owners said Friday.
    — Alex Longley, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Definition of tankers
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  • The system provides information about an aircraft’s attitude, heading and position to flight-critical systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Federal Aviation Administration told CBS News and Politico that the vehicle doesn’t meet its definition of an aircraft, meaning the agency wouldn’t need to certify it as airworthy.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of aircraft
Noun
  • Quantum sensors that can guide ships and aircraft without satellite signals.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier testing included evaluations while ships were docked and at sea.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of ships
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  • The show features displays of vintage tractors and engines along with tractor rides, wagon rides, exhibitors, food, live music and a daily parade.
    — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Definition of tractors
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