bow shock

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou shok]
- /baʊ ʃɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bou shok]
- /baʊ ʃɒk/

Definitions of bow shock words

noun bow shock the shock front along which the solar wind encounters a planet's magnetic field. 1
noun bow shock (fluid dynamics) a shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed. 0
noun bow shock (astronomy) the region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic. 0
noun bow shock bow wave. 0

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Origin of bow shock

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50

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Parts of speech for Bow shock

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bow shock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bow shock usage trend in Literature

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