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bow shock

/ˈbaʊʃɑk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
bow shock
IPA
/ˈbaʊʃɑk/
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

The region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic.

noun

A bow wave.

Inflected Forms

bow shocks (plural)

Phrases

termination shock interstellar space

Frequently Paired Words

termination shock interstellar space

Synonyms

detached shock

Questions

How do you pronounce bow shock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaʊʃɑk/.
What does bow shock mean?
A shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed.

How to pronounce bow shock

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