windage
/win-dij/US // ˈwɪn dɪdʒ //UK // (ˈwɪndɪdʒ) //
风速,风度,风向,风力
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the influence of the wind in deflecting a missile.
- : the amount of such deflection.
- : the degree to which a gunsight must be adjusted to correct for windage.
- : a difference between the diameter of a projectile and that of the gun bore, for the escape of gas and the prevention of friction.
- : Nautical. that portion of a vessel's surface upon which the wind acts.
- : Machinery. friction between a rotor and the air within its casing, as in an electric generator.
- : Electricity. the resisting influence of air against the rotating armature of a dynamo, creating a power loss.
Examples
You have learned to estimate distances, however, even in this rare atmosphere, and possess good judgment as to windage.
The slide should be drawn all the way back to secure full advantage of the windage.
The wind gauge is adjusted by means of the windage screw at the right front end of the base of the sight.
Keep a written record of the weather conditions and the corresponding elevation and windage for each day's firing.
The cloud face was stirring, swirling, tearing open from the rush of their opposing windage.
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