windage

ˈwɪndɪdʒ

Definition

Definition of windage - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

ballistics

TECH.

adjustment of a projectile's trajectory for wind effects

TECH.

The sniper calculated the windage before taking the shot..

aerodynamics

TECH.

air resistance experienced by a moving object

TECH.

Engineers consider windage when designing high-speed vehicles..

air resistance

drag

automotive

TECH.

drag on a crankshaft from oil splashing

TECH.

The engine's windage reduced its efficiency.

drag

resistance

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Kentucky windage

rough estimate or guess without precise calculation

She used Kentucky windage to plan the budget.

Origin of windage

English, wind (air in motion) + -age (related to)

Examples of windage in a sentence

The shooter factored in the windage before pulling the trigger.
Windage affects the accuracy of long-range shooting.
Reducing windage can improve fuel efficiency.
Windage can affect the car's performance.
Reducing windage is crucial for engine efficiency.

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French:dérive, résistance de l'air, ...
German:Windkorrektur, Luftwiderstand, ...
Italian:deriva, resistenza dell'aria, ...
Spanish:deriva, resistencia aerodinámica, ...
Portuguese:desvio do vento, resistência do ar, ...
Chinese:风偏, 风阻, ...
Japanese:風力補正, 風圧, ...
Arabic:انحرافُ الرياح, مُقَاوَمَة الهَوَاءِ, ...
Hebrew:תִּקּוּן רוּחַ, תְּנַגְּדוּת רוּחַ, ...
Russian:поправка на ветер, воздушное сопротивление, ...
Ukrainian:вітрове коригування, аеродинамічний опір, ...
Hindi:विंडेज, वायु प्रतिरोध, ...
Bengali:বাতাসের প্রভাব, বায়ু প্রতিরোধ, ...
Catalan:efecte del vent, resistència de l'aire, ...
Czech:stranová korekce, odpor vzduchu, ...
Danish:vindpåvirkning, luftmodstand, ...
Dutch:windcorrectie, luchtweerstand, ...
Greek:επίδραση του ανέμου, αντίσταση του αέρα, ...
Hungarian:oldalszél-korrekció, légellenállás, ...
Khmer:ការកែតម្រូវតាមខ្យល់, ភាពធន់ខ្យល់, ...
Korean:풍향 조정, 공기 저항, ...
Persian:تنظیم باد, مقاومت هوا, ...
Polish:korekta wiatru, opór powietrza, ...
Portuguese (BR):correção do vento, resistência do ar, ...
Romanian:ajustarea vântului, rezistența aerului, ...
Swedish:vindavdrift, luftmotstånd, ...
Thai:การปรับวิถีกระสุนตามลม, แรงต้านอากาศ, ...
Turkish:rüzgar ayarı, hava direnci, ...
Vietnamese:điều chỉnh gió, sức cản không khí, ...

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