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Definition of shock wave in English: shock wavenoun 1A sharp change of pressure in a narrow region travelling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound. the shock waves of the explosion Example sentencesExamples - The stage blew up behind her, the shock wave sending her down onto the ground.
- The shock wave is a layer of high density air that expands out from the blast very rapidly.
- Over the last decade, a growth spurt has snowballed and sent out a shock wave.
- The molecule decomposes almost instantaneously when a supersonic shock wave passes through it.
- The researchers also plan to measure the speed of the explosion's shock wave to get further data.
- The touch of his lips sent a shock wave through her entire body.
- My excitement was very short lived as the shock wave from the explosion rushed towards me.
- This collapse triggers a shock wave that blows off the star's outer mantle of gases, which we see as a supernova.
- As a result, an aircraft creates a sudden discontinuity in pressure and temperature called a shock wave as it breaks the sound barrier.
- He jumped into the air closing his arms around himself for an instant then throwing them outwards sending a shock wave back down at me.
- A shock wave travels at different speeds through the ground and through the air.
- At the site of the eruption the bang surely would have been deadly on its own, purely from sound pressure, like the shock wave of an atomic bomb.
- The horror sent a shock wave through the police training community nationwide.
- It didn't hurt at that moment, but a shock wave went through my body.
- That news sent a shock wave throughout the Valley and into neighboring West Virginia.
- First, the old iron core collapses under its own weight, which sends a shock wave blasting out through the rest of the star.
- In the end, the narrow tip's supersonic motion through the air produces a shock wave.
- The explosion caused a shock wave of flames like ripples in the water when a stone is cast in.
- The material is moving highly supersonically and creates a shock wave ahead of it.
- I can feel earth tremble as the shock wave from the explosion reaches me.
Synonyms side effect, consequence, entailment, corollary, concomitant - 1.1usually shock waves A widespread feeling of shock caused by an unexpected event.
the oil embargo sent shock waves through the American economy Example sentencesExamples - The attacks sent shock waves through the media center.
- The twin comments have sent shockwaves through world financial markets.
- Analysts suggest that the conflict in Georgia has sent shockwaves through countries that once lay behind the Iron Curtain.
- The latest loyalist feud is sending further shock waves through the pro-Agreement camp in unionism.
- The announcement from Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams sent shockwaves through the republican movement.
- The result of the first round of the presidential election last April sent shock waves through the central offices of the Communist Party.
- The job losses are bound to create shock waves.
- The new allegation sent shock waves through a university still reeling from the massive fallout over last year's scandal.
- A few years ago, two small studies sent shock waves through the soy research community.
- The charges - which have stunned Iceland - will also send shockwaves through the UK high street.
- Anxiety is mounting that the strike and political standoff in Venezuela could send economic shock waves throughout the region.
- The demise of Enron, a highly respected energy trading firm, dented investor confidence in corporate America, and sent shock waves through the financial markets.
- Pauric Sweeney, the Donegal-born designer who has been sending shock-waves through the London fashion world is heading our way.
- News of his death sent shock waves through the British working class.
- The success of the Jews in driving Rome from Jerusalem sent shock waves throughout the Roman Empire.
- In June of 1989, the Washington Times published a story that sent shock waves across Capitol Hill.
- His death sent shock waves through France, and way beyond.
- Swimming in Melbourne in October 1962, Dawn sent a shock wave throughout the world of swimming with an astounding 59.9 seconds.
- No question, the crisis sent huge shock waves throughout Thai society.
- The assassination sent shock waves throughout the Middle East.
Definition of shock wave in US English: shock wavenounˈʃɑk ˌweɪvˈSHäk ˌwāv 1A sharp change of pressure in a narrow region traveling through a medium, especially air, caused by explosion or by a body moving faster than sound. Example sentencesExamples - A shock wave travels at different speeds through the ground and through the air.
- My excitement was very short lived as the shock wave from the explosion rushed towards me.
- First, the old iron core collapses under its own weight, which sends a shock wave blasting out through the rest of the star.
- As a result, an aircraft creates a sudden discontinuity in pressure and temperature called a shock wave as it breaks the sound barrier.
- The researchers also plan to measure the speed of the explosion's shock wave to get further data.
- It didn't hurt at that moment, but a shock wave went through my body.
- I can feel earth tremble as the shock wave from the explosion reaches me.
- The touch of his lips sent a shock wave through her entire body.
- He jumped into the air closing his arms around himself for an instant then throwing them outwards sending a shock wave back down at me.
- This collapse triggers a shock wave that blows off the star's outer mantle of gases, which we see as a supernova.
- The horror sent a shock wave through the police training community nationwide.
- The explosion caused a shock wave of flames like ripples in the water when a stone is cast in.
- That news sent a shock wave throughout the Valley and into neighboring West Virginia.
- The material is moving highly supersonically and creates a shock wave ahead of it.
- The molecule decomposes almost instantaneously when a supersonic shock wave passes through it.
- At the site of the eruption the bang surely would have been deadly on its own, purely from sound pressure, like the shock wave of an atomic bomb.
- The stage blew up behind her, the shock wave sending her down onto the ground.
- Over the last decade, a growth spurt has snowballed and sent out a shock wave.
- The shock wave is a layer of high density air that expands out from the blast very rapidly.
- In the end, the narrow tip's supersonic motion through the air produces a shock wave.
Synonyms side effect, consequence, entailment, corollary, concomitant - 1.1usually shock waves A widespread feeling of shock caused by an unexpected event.
the oil embargo sent shock waves through the American economy Example sentencesExamples - The job losses are bound to create shock waves.
- Anxiety is mounting that the strike and political standoff in Venezuela could send economic shock waves throughout the region.
- In June of 1989, the Washington Times published a story that sent shock waves across Capitol Hill.
- The success of the Jews in driving Rome from Jerusalem sent shock waves throughout the Roman Empire.
- A few years ago, two small studies sent shock waves through the soy research community.
- The twin comments have sent shockwaves through world financial markets.
- His death sent shock waves through France, and way beyond.
- The attacks sent shock waves through the media center.
- The demise of Enron, a highly respected energy trading firm, dented investor confidence in corporate America, and sent shock waves through the financial markets.
- Pauric Sweeney, the Donegal-born designer who has been sending shock-waves through the London fashion world is heading our way.
- The charges - which have stunned Iceland - will also send shockwaves through the UK high street.
- The assassination sent shock waves throughout the Middle East.
- The announcement from Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams sent shockwaves through the republican movement.
- The latest loyalist feud is sending further shock waves through the pro-Agreement camp in unionism.
- The new allegation sent shock waves through a university still reeling from the massive fallout over last year's scandal.
- No question, the crisis sent huge shock waves throughout Thai society.
- Swimming in Melbourne in October 1962, Dawn sent a shock wave throughout the world of swimming with an astounding 59.9 seconds.
- Analysts suggest that the conflict in Georgia has sent shockwaves through countries that once lay behind the Iron Curtain.
- The result of the first round of the presidential election last April sent shock waves through the central offices of the Communist Party.
- News of his death sent shock waves through the British working class.
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