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supersonic transport

noun

Definition of supersonic transport

: a supersonic transport airplane

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 But this Lockheed entry lost out to a Boeing model, and Congress canceled supersonic transport funding in 1971. -- State lawmakers agreed this month to hand over $650 million to big cities, counties and regional agencies to help fight homelessness. — latimes.com, "Today: Across the Democratic Divide," 27 June 2019 In 1976, Britain and France opened trans-Atlantic Concorde supersonic transport service to Washington. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 24 May 2018

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First Known Use of supersonic transport

1961, in the meaning defined above

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