shock diamond
shock diamond · shock diamonds
Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of…Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.
Forms
plural: shock diamonds| Singular | shock diamond |
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Synonyms
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