Mach

Etymology
From, , and related languages, from pet forms produced by truncation of personal names beginning with Ma- and the addition of the Slavic suffix. Less commonly, a respelling of. In some cases, from Vietnamese or Cambodian.

Proper noun

 * 1) Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist (1838–1916), born in Moravia (now Czech Republic).
 * 1) Ernst Mach, Austrian physicist (1838–1916), born in Moravia (now Czech Republic).

Noun

 * 1)  A ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; always precedes the Mach number.
 * The jet traveled at Mach 3.
 * 1) * 2013, Mark R. Leary, ‎Rick H. Hoyle, Handbook of Individual Differences in Social Behavior (page 97)
 * The 1992 review concluded that Machs are generally less satisfied with their jobs.
 * The 1992 review concluded that Machs are generally less satisfied with their jobs.

Translations

 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: Mach
 * German:
 * Japanese:
 * Portuguese: Mach
 * Spanish: Mach

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) March

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) Mach

Noun

 * 1)  (number)

Etymology
From truncation of personal names beginning with Ma- (e.g., , ) +. Alternatively, from.

Noun

 * 1)   ratio of speed to the speed of sound

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) might, power