PROJECTILES
Noun
projectiles
plural of projectile
Source: Wiktionary
PROJECTILE
Pro*ject"ile, a. Etym: [Cf. F. projectile.]
1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as,
projectile motion. Arbuthnot.
Pro*ject"ile, n. Etym: [Cf. F. projectile.]
1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a
missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
2. pl. (Mech.)
Definition: A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of
flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an
impelling force.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition