English Explanatory Dictionary

bow shock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed.
  2. The region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic.
  3. A bow wave.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaʊʃɑk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bow shock.wav

Word forms

bow shock bow shocks

Synonyms

detached shock

Related words

termination shock interstellar space
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