SHOCK WAVE


Meaning of SHOCK WAVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1907

1. : a compressional wave of high amplitude caused by a shock (as from an earthquake or explosion) to the medium through which the wave travels

2. : a violent often pulsating disturbance or reaction

shock waves of rebellion

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.