"Mach wave" meaning in All languages combined

See Mach wave on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Mach waves [plural]
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  1. (fluid dynamics) A pressure wave travelling at the speed of sound, caused by a slight change of pressure added to a compressible flow. Categories (topical): Fluid dynamics

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