bow shock
[ bou ]
/ baʊ /
noun Astronomy.
the shock front along which the solar wind encounters a planet's magnetic field.
Origin of bow shock
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby bow shock
bow net,
bow oar,
bow out,
bow rudder,
bow saw,
bow shock,
bow street,
bow street runner,
bow thruster,
bow tie,
bow trolley