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| wind·age [ wíndij ] (plural wind·ag·es) |
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1. deflection caused by wind: the amount of deflection the wind will produce in a projectile
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2. allowance made for wind deflection: the amount of adjustment needed in the aim of a projectile to counter wind deflection
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3. arms difference between bore and projectile: the amount by which the bore of a gun is larger than the bullet or shell it fires, so that gases can escape
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4. nautical part of ship above water: the part of a ship's body that is above the water and consequently causes wind resistance
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5. mechanical engineering friction between air and moving parts: the friction between air and the moving parts of a machine, which tends to slow the machine
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