windage

English

/ˈwɪndɪdʒ/

noun
Definitions
  • (automotive) Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds.
  • (ballistics) The difference in diameter between the bore of a firearm and the shot.
  • (ballistics) Horizontal adjustment of the sight of a firearm or bow.
  • (medicine) A contusion caused by a projectile that does not enter the skin, due to either compressed air or a glancing blow
  • (chiefly) Exposure to the wind.

Etymology

Suffix from English wind (curve, coil, bend).

Origin

English

wind

Gloss

curve, coil, bend

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

曲

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