| Pronunciation: | | 'windij
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- [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
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WINDAGE is a 7 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | wind deflection, wind exposure |
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| | See Also: | | bending, deflection, deflexion, diam, diameter, drag, exposure, retarding force |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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