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attached shock wave

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attached shock wave [ə′tacht ′shäk ‚wāv]
(fluid mechanics)
An oblique or conical shock wave that appears to be in contact with the leading edge of an airfoil or the nose of a body in a supersonic flow field. Also known as attached shock.


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