noun
Meaning 1
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, astronautics, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Mach diamond, thrust diamond
Antonyms: none provided