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Glossary
aluminum
—a lightweight metal used in
transportation, packaging, and many other
applications
Mach numbers
—named after Ernst Mach,
these units of measurement relate to the
speed of sound, or about 760 miles (1,223 km)
per hour
missiles
—weapons that are shot at targets and
meant to blow up
parachute
—a large, umbrella-shaped piece
of cloth released from the back of a landing
aircraft, acting as a brake
Read More
Enz, Tammy.
Building Vehicles That Fly
.
Chicago: Heinemann Raintree, 2017.
Farndon, John.
Megafast Planes
. Minneapolis:
Hungry Tomato, 2016.
Niver, Heather Moore.
Breaking the Sound
Barrier
. New York: Gareth Stevens, 2015.
Index
cockpits 11, 23
landings 16, 23
Lockheed Martin 12
Mach numbers 6
NASA 19
paint 9, 23
pilots 11
purpose 16, 23
records 8
size 12
speed 6, 8, 15, 20
tires 9, 23
United States Air Force 12, 19
