Bow shock Uncommon

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

a shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed

See Also

bow shocks subsonic magnetosphere interstellar space bow wave solar wind shock wave termination shock

Related Terms

bow shocks subsonic magnetosphere interstellar space bow wave solar wind shock wave termination shock heliotail supersonic magnetosheath

Rhyming Words

ock bock nock rock tock dock hock sock jock pock mock cock zock lock yock stock knock chock acock slock

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