bowshock
bowshock
[′bau̇‚shäk] (astrophysics)
The shock wave set up by the interaction of the supersonic solar wind with a planet's magnetic field.
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Vibracheck has been on a quest to reduce
bowshock and silence bows for the last 14 years.
There was some noticeable noise and
bowshock when I first shot the bow, but when I attached an active stabilizer I could recognize a difference in noise reduction and minimized shock that will benefit any hunting.
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