shock diamond

Noun

Meaning

shock diamond (plural shock diamonds)

any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Mach diamond thrust diamond

Close letter words and terms

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