shock diamonds
shock diamonds is the plural of shock diamond.
Meaning of shock diamond
Noun
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.
- Synonyms:
- Mach diamond, thrust diamond
Questions about shock diamonds
- What is shock diamonds the plural of?
- Shock diamonds is the plural of shock diamond.
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