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.

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.