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Definition of shock wave in English:

shock wave

noun
  • 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. 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 wave

nounˈʃɑk 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. 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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