ˈwindij, -dēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: wind (I) + -age
1.
a. : the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore
b. : the difference between the diameter of the bore of a muzzle-loading rifled cannon and that of the projectile cylinder
2.
a. : the amount of sight deflection necessary to compensate for wind displacement so as to aim a gun accurately
b.
(1) : the influence of the wind in deflecting the course of a projectile
(2) : the amount of deflection due to the wind
3.
a. : the disturbance of the air caused by a passing object (as a projectile)
b. : air friction against a rapidly moving especially rotating object (as a flywheel or the armature of a dynamo)
4. : the surface exposed (as by a ship) to the wind