TRAJECTORY


Meaning of TRAJECTORY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 the path described by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces. 2 Geom. a curve or surface cutting a system of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.

[ (orig. adj.) f. med.L trajectorius f. L traicere traject- (as TRANS-, jacere throw) ]

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