anti-shock body

English

Noun

A Convair 990 airliner, showing prominent anti-shock bodies projecting from the upper surfaces of its wings.

anti-shock body (plural anti-shock bodies)

1. (aviation) A pod, protuberance, or swelling used to adjust the variation in an aircraft's cross-sectional area along its length so as to better conform to the area rule, reducing wave drag at transonic speeds.

Synonyms

• ASB
• Küchemann carrot