WINDAGE


Meaning of WINDAGE in English

n. 1 the friction of air against the moving part of a machine. 2 a the effect of the wind in deflecting a missile. b an allowance for this. 3 the difference between the diameter of a gun's bore and its projectile, allowing the escape of gas.

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