About The Word Windage
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Windage
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What's The Definition Of Windage?
[n] the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
[n] exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance) [n] bore-to-projectile difference in diameter [n] the retarding force of air friction on a moving object Synonyms | Synonyms for Windage: wind deflection | wind exposure Related Terms | Find terms related to Windage: See Also | bending | deflection | deflexion | diam | diameter | drag | exposure | retarding force Windage In Webster's Dictionary \Wind"age\, n. [From {Wind} air in motion.]
1. (Gun.) The difference between the diameter of the bore of
a gun and that of the shot fired from it.
2. The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile
in passing close to another body.
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