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windage

noun

The retarding force of air friction on a moving object

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Word length
7
Starts with
W
Ends with
E
Contains
IN
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ˈwɪndɪdʒ

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noun

  1. The retarding force of air friction on a moving object

noun

  1. The space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun

noun

  1. Exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

noun

  1. The deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

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