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Windage

nounid 158550·updated May 18, 2026
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exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

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Variants

synonym
wind deflectionwind exposure
plural
Windages
possessive
Windage's
pluralpossessive
Windages'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
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