BALLISTICS


Meaning of BALLISTICS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bə-ˈlis-tiks ]

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Date: circa 1737

1.

a. : the science of the motion of projectiles in flight

b. : the flight characteristics of a projectile

2.

a. : the study of the processes within a firearm as it is fired

b. : the firing characteristics of a firearm or cartridge

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.