Understanding the meaning of windage

windage

/'wɪndɪdʒ/

noun
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
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wind deflection

type of:
deflection deflexion bending
noun
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
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wind exposure

type of:
exposure
noun
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
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type of:
retarding force drag
noun
the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
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diameter diam

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