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shock wave

['ʃɔkweɪv]
gen. Stosswelle f; Druckwelle f; Stoßwelle f; Detonationswelle f; Blastwelle f; Explosionsdruckwelle f
coal., chem. Verdichtungsstoss m
mining. Verdichtungswelle f
tech. stossender Luftstrom; Kopfwelle f; Verdichtungsstoß f
textile Schockwelle f
weap. Knallwelle f
shock waves
gen. Stoßwellen f
commun., transp. Schockwelle f
 English thesaurus
shock wave ['ʃɔkweɪv]
avia., Canada A region of abrupt change in pressure and density moving ahead of the aircraft as a wave front at or above the speed of sound
mil., logist. The continuously propagated pressure pulse formed by the blast from an explosion in air, underwater, or underground. (FRA)
shock-wave
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