windage — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

2. The difference in diameter between the bore of a firearm and the shot.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

3. Horizontal adjustment of the sight of a firearm or bow.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

4. A contusion caused by a projectile that does not enter the skin, due to either compressed air or a glancing blow

   Usage

   • Dated
   • Uncountable
   • usually

5. Exposure to the wind.

   Usage

   • Uncountable
   • usually

Noun

1. the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

   Broader terms

   dragretarding force

2. the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun

   Broader terms

   diameterdiam

3. exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

   Synonyms

   wind exposure

   Broader terms

   exposure

4. the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

   Synonyms

   wind deflection

   Broader terms

   deflectiondeflexionbending