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Bow shock (aerodynamics)

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Bow shock is a phenomenon that occurs in aerodynamics when an object moves through a fluid (usually air) at a speed that exceeds the speed of sound in that medium, which is referred to as supersonic speed. When an object, such as an aircraft, travels faster than the speed of sound, it generates a shock wave due to the compressibility of the fluid.

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