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pro⋅jec⋅tile
[pruh-jek-til, -tahyl]
–noun
| 1. | an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, such as a bullet, shell, rocket, or grenade. |
| 2. | a body projected or impelled forward, as through the air. |
–adjective
| 3. | impelling or driving forward, as a force. |
| 4. | caused by impulse, as motion. |
| 5. | capable of being impelled forward, as a missile. |
| 6. | Zoology. protrusile, as the jaws of a fish. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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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
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.
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Language Translation for : projectile
Spanish:
proyectil,
German:
das Geschoß,
Japanese:
発射体
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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