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English noun: shock wave

1. shock wave (event) a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity


SamplesThe explosion created a shock wave.


Synonymsblast wave


Broader (hypernym)undulation, wave


Narrower (hyponym)sonic boom









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