Category:Projectile

Pro*ject"ile, a. Etym: [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. Etym: [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.)

Defn: 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.