English Explanatory Dictionary

shock diamond

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.

Word forms

shock diamond shock diamonds

Synonyms

Mach diamond thrust diamond
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