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What important goods are transported through the Strait of Hormuz?
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  • hypersonic Flying faster than five times the speed of sound. The rocket flew at hypersonic speeds during its test.
  • suborbital Traveling into space but not staying in orbit. The suborbital rocket went into space and then returned.
  • engine A machine that converts fuel into motion. The scramjet engine powered the high-speed aircraft.
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