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Windage

noun
1.
The retarding force of air friction on a moving object.
2.
The space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun.
3.
Exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance).  Synonym: wind exposure.
4.
The deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind.  Synonym: wind deflection.





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"Windage" Quotes from Famous Books



... show you how to raise or lower your rear sight, change your windage to the right or left, and note the effect on the striking point of the bullet in each case. In general terms these ...
— The Plattsburg Manual - A Handbook for Military Training • O.O. Ellis and E.B. Garey


Words linked to "Windage" :   deflection, diam, deflexion, diameter, drag, retarding force, bending, exposure


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