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condensation shock wave |
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condensation shock wave [‚kän·dən′sā·shən ′shäk ‚wāv] (fluid mechanics) A sheet of discontinuity associated with a sudden condensation and fog formation in a field of flow; it occurs, for example, on a wing where a rapid drop in pressure causes the temperature to drop considerably below the dew point. 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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