"anti-shock body" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: anti-shock bodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} anti-shock body (plural anti-shock bodies)
  1. (aviation) A pod, protuberance, or swelling used to adjust the variation in an aircraft's cross-sectional area along its length so as to better conform to the area rule, reducing wave drag at transonic speeds. Wikipedia link: Convair 990, anti-shock body Categories (topical): Aviation Synonyms: ASB, Küchemann carrot
    Sense id: en-anti-shock_body-en-noun-oqP6g9BQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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