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.
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.
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012