馬赫
Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (馬赫) | 馬 | 赫 | |
| simp. (马赫) | 马 | 赫 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Mǎhè
- Zhuyin: ㄇㄚˇ ㄏㄜˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Mǎhè
- Wade–Giles: Ma3-ho4
- Yale: Mǎ-hè
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Maaheh
- Palladius: Махэ (Maxɛ)
- Sinological IPA (key): /mä²¹⁴⁻²¹ xɤ⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Proper noun
馬赫
- Mach (surname)
Classifier
馬赫
Usage notes
In nonstandard unscientific usages, the term is sometimes used as a unit of speed based on the speed of sound at sea level, disregarding pressure variation or even the absence of air.