Blast Wave (Noun)
Meaning
A region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; "the explosion created a shock wave".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The explosion sent a blast wave through the city, shattering windows and knocking people off their feet.
- As the asteroid entered the Earth's atmosphere, it generated a massive blast wave that destroyed everything in its path.
- The researchers studied the blast wave created by the supernova, hoping to learn more about the explosion's immense energy.
- When the bomb went off, it produced a blast wave that travelled at supersonic speeds, causing widespread destruction.
- The engineers designed a shock tube to study the properties of a blast wave, using it to simulate explosions and test new materials.