shockfront en · NOUN
Etymology
From shock + front.
Meanings
- the leading edge of a shock wave; the rapidly expanding interface between a pressure disturbance created, for example, by an explosion and the surrounding environment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shockfronts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| shock front | alternative | lexicographic |