Definition of Projectile. Meaning of Projectile. Synonyms of Projectile

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Definition of Projectile

Projectile
Projectile Pro*ject"ile, a. [Cf. F. projectile.] 1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force. 2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. --Arbuthnot.
Projectile
Projectile Pro*ject"ile, n. [Cf. F. projectile.] 1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. 2. pl. (Mech.) A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force.

Meaning of Projectile from wikipedia

- A projectile is an object that is propelled by the application of an external force and then moves freely under the influence of gravity and air resistance...
- Projectile motion is a form of motion experienced by an object or particle (a projectile) that is projected in a gravitational field, such as from Earth's...
- The M107 is a 155 mm high explosive projectile used by many countries. It is a bursting round with fragmentation and blast effects. It used to be the standard...
- A s****, in a military context, is a projectile whose payload contains an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical filling. Originally it was called a...
- configuration of a linear motor that accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to high velocity. In almost all coilgun configurations, the coils and...
- In archaeological terminology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted to a weapon that was capable of being thrown or projected, such as a javelin...
- The M795 155 mm projectile is the US Army and US Marine Corps' standard 155 mm High Explosive (HE) projectile for howitzers. It is a bursting round with...
- The Lightweight Exo-atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) is a lightweight miniaturized kinetic kill vehicle designed to destroy incoming ballistic missiles both...
- A rocket-****isted projectile (RAP) is a cannon, howitzer, mortar, or recoilless rifle round incorporating a rocket motor for independent propulsion. This...
- as a round, is a type of pre-****embled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (smokeless powder, black...