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pro·jec·tile
(prə-jĕk′təl, -tīl′)n.
1. A fired, thrown, or otherwise propelled object, such as a bullet, having no capacity for self-propulsion.
2. A self-propelled missile, such as a rocket.
adj.
1. Capable of being impelled or hurled forward.
2. Driving forward; impelling: a projectile force.
3. Zoology Capable of being thrust outward; protrusile.
[New Latin proiectile, neuter of prōiectilis, that can be thrown, from Latin prōiectus, past participle of prōicere, to throw out; see project.]
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projectile
(prəˈdʒɛktaɪl)n
1. an object or body thrown forwards
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any self-propelling missile, esp one powered by a rocket or the rocket itself
3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) any object that can be fired from a gun, such as a bullet or shell
adj
4. capable of being or designed to be hurled forwards
5. projecting or thrusting forwards
6. (Zoology) zoology another word for protrusile
[C17: from New Latin prōjectilis jutting forwards]
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pro•jec•tile
(prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, -taɪl)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.
adj. 3. impelling or driving forward, as a force.
4. caused by impulse, as motion.
5. capable of being thrust or flung forward, as a missile or the tongue of a frog.
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projectile
An object capable of being propelled by a force normally from a gun, and continuing in motion by virtue of its kinetic energy.
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| Noun | 1. |  projectile - a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelledarrow - a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow boomerang, throw stick, throwing stick - a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower cannon ball, cannonball, round shot - a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon dart - a small narrow pointed missile that is thrown or shot seeker - a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) spitball - a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere weapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" |
| 2. |  projectile - any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket enginemissile - a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control multistage rocket, step rocket - a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted rocket engine, rocket - a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion vehicle - a conveyance that transports people or objects | |
| Adj. | 1. | projectile - impelling or impelled forward; "a projectile force"; "a projectile missile" |
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Translations
قَذيفَه
střela
projektil
skeyti, skot
mermipatlayıcı maddeler
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project
(ˈprodʒekt) noun1. a plan or scheme. a building project.
2. a piece of study or research. I am doing a project on Italian art.
(prəˈdʒekt) verb1. to throw outwards, forwards or upwards. The missile was projected into space.
2. to stick out. A sharp rock projected from the sea.
3. to plan or propose.
4. to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.
proˈjectile (-tail) , ((American) -tl) noun something that is thrown, usually as a weapon.
proˈjection (-ʃən) nounproˈjector noun
a machine for projecting films, slides or transparencies onto a screen. a slide projector; an overhead projector (for transparencies).
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n proyectil m; — vomiting vómito(s) en proyectil, vómito(s) fuertesEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.