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Webster 1913 Edition
Projectile
Pro-ject′ile
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
projectile
.] 1.
Projecting or impelling forward;
as, a
. projectile
force2.
Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward;
as,
. projectile
motionArbuthnot.
Pro-ject′ile
,Noun.
[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.)
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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Projectile
PROJECT'ILE
,Adj.
1.
Given by impulse; impelled forward; as projectile motion.PROJECT'ILE
,Noun.
1.
Projectiles, in mechanical philosophy, is that part which treats of the motion of bodies thrown or driven by an impelling force from the surface of the earth, and affected by gravity and the resistance of the air.