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waverider [′wāv‚rīd·ər] (aerospace engineering) A supersonic or hypersonic vehicle that has an attached shock wave along its entire leading edge, so that the vehicle appears to be riding on the top of its shock wave. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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