noun Date: 1907 a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels, a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction
SHOCK WAVE
Meaning of SHOCK WAVE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012