blast wave
noun
a violent propagating disturbance, produced by an explosion in air, that consists of an abrupt rise in pressure followed by a drop in pressure to or below atmospheric pressure.
Origin of blast wave
1First recorded in 1935–40
- Also blast.
- Compare shock wave.
Words Nearby blast wave
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How to use blast wave in a sentence
The blast wave they generate is significantly longer in duration and sometimes more powerful than that of conventional explosives.
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