bow-wave
1bow wave — /bow/ 1. the wave generated on either side of a vessel s bow by its forward movement through the water. 2. a type of shock wave formed in front of a body moving at supersonic speed. [1875 80] * * * ▪ physics progressive disturbance… …
2Bow wave — A bow wave is the wave that forms at the bow of a ship when it moves through the water. As the bow wave spreads out, it defines the outer limits of a ship s wake. A large bow wave slows the ship down, poses a risk to smaller boats, and in a… …
3bow wave — bou noun 1. : the wave on either side of the bow of a ship under way 2. : shock wave * * * /bow/ 1. the wave generated on either side of a vessel s bow by its forward movement through the water. 2. a type of shock wave formed in front of a body… …
4bow shock wave/bow wave — A shock wave that forms when the aircraft is flying at a speed faster than the speed of sound. A bow wave is a shock wave in front of a body, such as an airfoil, or is apparently attached to the forward tip of the body …
5Wave making resistance — is a form of drag that affects surface watercraft, such as boats and ships, and reflects the energy required to push the water out of the way of the hull. This energy goes into creating the wake.PhysicsFor small displacement hulls, such as… …
6bow — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a slip knot with a double loop. b a ribbon, shoelace, etc., tied with this. c a decoration (on clothing, or painted etc.) in the form of a bow. 2 a device for shooting arrows with a taut string joining the ends of a curved piece …
7Bow Wow Wow — est un groupe de new wave britannique. Actif entre 1980 et 1983, il est composé de la chanteuse Annabella Lwin, du guitariste Matthew Ashman, du bassiste Leigh Gorman et du batteur David Barbarossa. Managé par Malcolm McLaren, Bow Wow Wow est… …
8Bow kite — Bow kites are leading edge inflatable kites that incorporate a bridle on the leading edge. They can be identified by a flat, swept back profile and concave trailing edge allowing the kite greater depower. Bow kite design was pioneered by Bruno… …
9Bow Wow (disambiguation) — Bow Wow may refer to:*Bow Wow, an American rapper and actor listed in the Guinness World Records as the youngest solo rapper to ever hit number one *Bow Wow Sauce, a sauce developed in the Cotswolds region of England *Bow Wow, the Japanese heavy… …
10bow|shock — bow shock, or bow|shock «BOW SHOK», noun. the shock wave caused by the impact of a planet s magnetic field on solar wind: »About 20 minutes before the spacecraft reached its closest distance to Mercury (about 466 miles), there were very clear… …
