- projectile pro·jec·tile n
- [prə'dʒɛktaɪl]
proiettile m
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projectile pro·jec·tile n
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pro|jec|tile — «pruh JEHK tuhl», noun, adjective. –n. an object that can be thrown, hurled, or shot, such as a stone, spear, or bullet: »In this chapter we shall discuss the motion of a projectile, such as a baseball or golf ball, a bomb released from a plane,… … Useful english dictionary
pro·jec·tile — /prəˈʤɛktajəl/ noun, pl tiles [count] formal 1 : something (such as a bullet or rocket) that is shot from a weapon The cannon fires a ten pound projectile. 2 : something (such as a rock) that is thrown as a weapon Someone threw a … Useful english dictionary
projectile — pro|jec|tile1 [ prə dʒektl ] noun count FORMAL an object that is shot or thrown as a weapon: MISSILE projectile pro|jec|tile 2 [ prə dʒektl ] adjective FORMAL thrown forward: a projectile force … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
projectile — pro|jec|tile [prəˈdʒektaıl US tl] n formal 1.) an object that is thrown at someone or is fired from a gun or other weapon, such as a bullet, stone, or ↑shell 2.) projectile vomiting informal when someone ↑vomits with a lot of force, especially… … Dictionary of contemporary English
projectile — pro•jec•tile [[t]prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, taɪl[/t]] n. 1) an object fired from a gun with an explosive propelling charge, as a bullet, shell, or grenade 2) a body projected or impelled forward, as through the air 3) impelling or driving forward, as a force… … From formal English to slang
projectile vomiting — pro·jec·tile vomiting prə jek təl , .tīl n vomiting that is sudden, usu. without nausea, and so vigorous that the vomit is forcefully projected to a distance * * * vomiting in which the vomitus is ejected with force … Medical dictionary
projectile — pro·jec·tile … English syllables
Compression projectile — Com*pres sion pro*jec tile A projectile constructed so as to take the grooves of a rifle by means of a soft copper band firmly attached near its base or, formerly, by means of an envelope of soft metal. In small arms the modern projectile, having … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
