Windage
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
Framework senses
- §1
- the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
- §2
- exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
- §3
- the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
- §4
- the retarding force of air friction on a moving object