Blast wave
Blast wave noun - A region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity.
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Sonic boom and blast wave are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Sonic boom" with "Blast wave", this phrases are similar.
Sonic boom
Sonic boom noun - An explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound.
Usage example: a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship
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Blast wave and sonic boom are semantically related. You can use "Blast wave" instead a noun phrase "Sonic boom".
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