shock diamond

English

Noun

shock diamond (plural shock diamonds)

  1. (aviation, astronautics) Any of the diamond-shaped wave patterns that appear in the supersonic exhaust plume of an aerospace propulsion system, such as a supersonic jet engine or rocket, when it is operated in an atmosphere.
    Synonyms: Mach diamond, thrust diamond
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