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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of blast wave1
First recorded in 1935–40
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Example Sentences
The blast wave they generate is significantly longer in duration and sometimes more powerful than that of conventional explosives.
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