Definitions for ballisticsbəˈlɪs tɪks
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bal•lis•tics*bəˈlɪs tɪks(n.)
the science or study of the motion of projectiles, as bullets, shells, or bombs.
Category: Physics, Rocketry
the art or science of designing projectiles for maximum flight performance.
Category: Physics, Rocketry
* (usu. used with a sing. v.).
Origin of ballistics:
1745–55
bal•lis•ti•cianˌbæl əˈstɪʃ ən(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
ballistics, ballistic trajectory(noun)
the trajectory of an object in free flight
ballistics(noun)
the science of flight dynamics
Wiktionary
ballistics(Noun)
The science of objects that predominately fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.
Webster Dictionary
Ballistics(noun)
the science or art of hurling missile weapons by the use of an engine
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
ballistics
The science or art that deals with the motion, behavior, appearance, or modification of missiles or other vehicles acted upon by propellants, wind, gravity, temperature, or any other modifying substance, condition, or force.
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