Noun
a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity
Source: WordNetthe explosion created a shock wave Source: Internet
Before Gruber had finished writing this down on his message pad he saw a blinding flash in the field adjoining his and seconds later a blast wave knocked him off his chair. Source: Internet
The explosion's fireball would use up all of the oxygen in the area affected and presumably generate a protracted blast wave and significant overpressure. Source: Internet
The antipersonnel effect of the blast wave is more severe in foxholes and tunnels, and in enclosed spaces, such as bunkers and caves. Source: Internet
They do, however, cause considerably more destruction when used inside confined environments, such as foxholes, tunnels, bunkers, and caves—partly due to the sustained blast wave, and partly by consuming the available oxygen inside. Source: Internet
I tried to estimate its strength by dropping from about six feet small pieces of paper before, during, and after the passage of the blast wave. Source: Internet