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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
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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