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English 4 senses of the word windage:
NOUNphenomenonwindagethe retarding force of air friction on a moving object
attributewindagethe space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
attributewindage, wind exposureexposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
attributewindage, wind deflectionthe deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
Englishwindage: 4 senses noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe retarding force of air friction on a moving object.
Broaderdrag, retarding forceThe phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
Englishwindage: 4 senses noun 2, attribute
MeaningThe space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun.
Broaderdiameter, diamThe length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
Englishwindage: 4 senses noun 3, attribute
Meaningexposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance).
Synonymwind exposure
Broaderexposurevulnerability to the elements
Englishwindage: 4 senses noun 4, attribute
MeaningThe deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind.
Synonymwind deflection
Broaderdeflection, deflexion, bendingThe property of being bent or deflected

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