About The Word Projectile
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Projectile
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What's The Definition Of Projectile?
[n] a weapon that is thrown or projected
[adj] impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile" Synonyms | Synonyms for Projectile: dynamic | dynamical | missile Related Terms | Find terms related to Projectile: See Also | arm | arrow | boomerang | bullet | cannon ball | cannonball | dart | pellet | round shot | seeker | shot | slug | spitball | throw stick | throwing stick | weapon | weapon system Projectile In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*ject"ile\, a. [Cf. F. projectile.]
1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled
forward; as, projectile motion. --Arbuthnot.
\Pro*ject"ile\, n. [Cf. F. projectile.] 1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. 2. pl. (Mech.) A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force. |
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