bow shock

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈbaʊʃɑk/

Noun

(fluid dynamics) A shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed. / (astronomy) The region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic.

Japanese Meaning

（流体力学）超音速で移動する物体の船首付近に形成される衝撃波。 / （天文学）太陽風が超音速から亜音速に減速する磁気圏の領域、いわゆる船首衝撃の部分。

What is this buttons?

The probe's instruments recorded a sudden spike in pressure and temperature when the bow shock passed over its sensors.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

探査機の計器は、超音速で移動する機体の前方に形成された衝撃波がセンサーを通過したとき、圧力と温度が急上昇したことを記録した。

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(fluid dynamics) A shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed.

Sense（2）

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

Sense（3）

A bow wave.

bow shocks

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