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- noun Alternative spelling of
bow shock .
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Examples
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October 29th, 2009A bowshock forms around the Arex I-X rocket.
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Battlequeen is hitting the bowshock of the ion storm now—
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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Enterprise and Intrepid dove into the star's corona together; Intrepid shook hugely as she first hit the star's bowshock at multiples of the speed of light, then created another of her own, trailing jointly behind her and Enterprise.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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That lad behind us isn't taking no for an answer; he's come through the far side of the bowshock and he's accelerating again.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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Battlequeen is hitting the bowshock of the ion storm now—
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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That lad behind us isn't taking no for an answer; he's come through the far side of the bowshock and he's accelerating again.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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Battlequeen is hitting the bowshock of the ion storm now—
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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Battlequeen is hitting the bowshock of the ion storm now—
Rihannsu: The Bloodwing Voyages Diane Duane with Peter Morwood 2000
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Enterprise and Intrepid dove into the star's corona together; Intrepid shook hugely as she first hit the star's bowshock at multiples of the speed of light, then created another of her own, trailing jointly behind her and Enterprise.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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That lad behind us isn't taking no for an answer; he's come through the far side of the bowshock and he's accelerating again.
My Enemy My Ally Diane Duane 2000
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