Windage
noun
1.
the influence of the wind in deflecting a missile.
2.
the amount of such deflection.
3.
the degree to which a gunsight must be adjusted to correct for windage.
4.
a difference between the diameter of a projectile and that of the gun bore, for the escape of gas and the prevention of friction.
5.
Nautical. that portion of a vessel’s surface upon which the wind acts.
6.
Machinery. friction between a rotor and the air within its casing, as in an electric generator.
7.
Electricity. the resisting influence of air against the rotating armature of a dynamo, creating a power loss.
noun
1.
a deflection of a projectile as a result of the effect of the wind
the degree of such deflection
the extent to which it is necessary to adjust the wind gauge of a gun sight in order to compensate for such deflection
2.
the difference between a firearm’s bore and the diameter of its projectile
3.
(nautical) the exposed part of the hull of a vessel responsible for wind resistance
4.
the retarding force upon a rotating machine resulting from the drag of the air
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