windage
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Noun
the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
Noun
the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
Noun
exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel''s hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
Noun
the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind