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bow wave[′bau̇ ‚wāv] (fluid mechanics) A shock wave occurring in front of a body, such as an airfoil, or apparently attached to the forward tip of the body. bow shock waveA shock wave that forms on the surface of an airfoil moving through the air at supersonic speeds. The reverse phenomenon is an expansion wave. Also called bow wave. See also bow shock wave and expansion wave.Bow Wave
Bow WaveA slang term for the initial shock of a change decreed by upper management. The term has a slightly negative connotation, but the situation is usually considered to be temporary. |