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106 months ago

Christine Keitsch (a guest user) asked this question:

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106 months ago

   wrote:

Bow wave; (less frequent: bow shock)

My comment:

Bow wave is a term in fluid dynamics, physics and (aero)nautical science. It is a progressive disturbance which is propagated by fluids, notably water, in response to the displacement caused by the foremost point of the object moving through said fluid. Thereby, the object progresses through the fluid at a velocity greater than that of the wave moving across the fluid.

It most commonly applies to the V-shaped wave forming at the bow of a moving ship. Additionally, the term can also be applied to an airplane travelling at supersonic speed. In the latter case, the bow wave exhibits a conical shape.

Deutschsprachig auf den Punkt gebracht: Eine Bugwelle ist die Welle, die ein schwimmender Gegenstand, der sich durch eine Flüssigkeit fortbewegt, vor sich her schiebt. Auch ein Flugzeug, das schneller fliegt als der Schall, schiebt eine Art Bugwelle.

My references:

Professional nautical experience; general sources for comparison include Britannica (EN) & Wiki (DE/EN).

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106 months ago

Uta Haubold   wrote:

bow wave or bow-wave

My comment:

100 %

106 months ago

Uta Haubold   wrote:

bow wav

My comment:

A bow wave is the wave that forms at the bow of a ship when it moves through the water.

My references:

https://www.shutterstock.com/es/video/clip-3412493-stock-footage-bow-waves-of-a-container-ship.html?src=search/N-Drz78u9xOOU3jqyMTgrg:1:1/gg

106 months ago

Bettina In der Wische   wrote:

bow wave

My references:

http://iate.europa.eu/