Windage (Crossword clue)
We found one answer for “Windage” .
This page shows answers to the clue Windage, followed by ten definitions like “Wind resistance of the boat”, “Bore-to-projectile difference in diameter” and “The surface area of the boat that will catch the wind”.DRIFTAGE |
Definitions of “Windage”
If the answer you seek is not in the answers above these definitions may help solving your crossword puzzle.• The surface area of the boat that will catch the wind
• The retarding force of air friction on a moving object
• Horizontal adjustment of a sight to compensate for wind-drift
• Adjusting the point of impact of a firearm in the horizontal plane
• The deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
• The difference between the diameter of the bore of a gun and that of the shot fired from it
• The sudden compression of the air caused by a projectile in passing close to another body
• The adjustment of the bow sight or the pin on the bow sight to allow for the wind deflecting the arrow
• The side-to-side adjustment of a sight, used to change the horizontal component of the aiming point
• Windage is a force created on an object by friction when there is relative movement between air and the object
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