shock wave
See also: shockwave
English
Noun
shock wave (plural shock waves)
- (physics) A powerful compression wave produced by the movement of a body through a fluid or gas at a velocity greater than the local speed of sound.
- Any violent disturbance.
Translations
A powerful compression wave
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Any violent disturbance
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