windage

English - Turkish

Definition of windage in English Turkish dictionary

rüzgar

(Tıp) Bir merminin vücudun yakınından geçmesi esnasında hava basıncı ile meydaan gelen yaralanma

rüzgâr etkisiyle yön değişmesi tüfek namlusu ile mermi arasındaki çap farkı

geminin rüzgâra maruz kalan yüzeyi

hızlı giden bir şeyin meydana getirdiği rüzgâr

(Askeri) RÜZGAR TESİRİ: Rüzgarın bir mermiyi yolundan saptıracak şekilde yaptığı tesir

Related Terms

windage scale

(Askeri) RÜZGAR DÜZELTME ISKALASI: Uçuş halindeki bir tüfek mermisinin üzerinde rüzgarın yapacağı tesire karşı nişangah ayarı için kullanılan skala. Buna (wind gage) de denir

English - English

Definition of windage in English English dictionary

The difference in diameter between the bore of a firearm and the shot

A contusion caused by a projectile that does not enter the skin, due to either compressed air or a glancing blow

Horizontal adjustment of the sight of a firearm

Exposure to the wind

Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds

{n} the difference between the diameter of a piece and a ball or shell

bore-to-projectile difference in diameter

the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body

{i} deflection of wind; adjustment made to allow for wind deflection; side of ship turned towards the wind; friction between a moving object and the air

the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance) bore-to-projectile difference in diameter the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

The amount of sail area presented as a target to the wind

The difference between the principal diameter of the bore and the largest diameter of the projectile

The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it

the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

The lateral adjustment of a firearms sight to compensate for the sideways movement of the bullet in flight due to the effects of wind

exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

The difference between the diameter of the bore and that of the projectile

Related Terms

Kentucky windage

An adjustment made by a shooter to correct for wind (or motion of the target) by aiming at a point horizontal to the target's position in the sight rather than by adjusting the sight to compensate

Hyphenation

wind·age

Etymology

() wind +‎ -age