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