bow shock

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Synonyms: bowshock, cow hock, bow shot

Antonyms: bowshock, cow hock, bow shot

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|fluid dynamics}} A [[shock wave]] formed by the [[bow]] of an object travelling at [[supersonic]] [[speed]].
2. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The region of the [[magnetosphere]] in which the [[solar wind]] slows from [[supersonic]] to [[subsonic]].
3. A [[bow wave]].

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