bow shock

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbaʊʃɑk/ === Noun === bow shock (plural bow shocks) (fluid dynamics) A shock wave formed by the bow of an object travelling at supersonic speed. (astronomy) The region of the magnetosphere in which the solar wind slows from supersonic to subsonic. A bow wave. ==== Synonyms ==== (aviation, fluid dynamics): detached shock ==== Coordinate terms ==== (astronomy): heliopause, heliosheath, heliosphere ==== Related terms ==== (astronomy): termination shock ==== Translations ==== === See also === (astronomy): interstellar space