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...
- In physics, projectile motion describes the motion of an object that is launched into the air and moves under the influence of gravity alone, with air...
- A s****, in a modern military context, is a projectile whose payload contains an explosive, incendiary, or other chemical filling. Originally it was called...
- configuration of a linear motor that accelerate a ferromagnetic or conducting projectile to high velocity. In almost all coilgun configurations, the coils and...
- 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 M1128 "Insensitive Munition High Explosive Base Burn Projectile" is a 155 mm boosted artillery round designed to achieve a maximum range of 30–40 kilometres...
- 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...
- to launch high-velocity projectiles. The projectile normally does not contain explosives, instead relying on the projectile's high kinetic energy to inflict...
- as a round, is a type of pre-****embled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (smokeless powder, black...
- firearm/artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a bullet/slug or a flechette-like projectile (such as a kinetic energy penetrator), and...