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ballistics

bal·lis·tics [ bə lístiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. study of projectiles: the study of the movements and forces involved in the propulsion of objects through the air ( takes a singular verb )

2. study of firearms: the study of firearms and ammunition ( takes a singular verb )

3. firing characteristics of weapon: the characteristics of a firearm that affect the way missiles are fired ( takes a plural verb )

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