windage

Fetched 2026-10-26 (cache).

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|automotive}} [[drag|Drag]] on the [[crankshaft]] caused by [[oil]] splashing out of the [[sump]] when rotating at high speeds.
2. {{lb|en|ballistics}} The difference in [[diameter]] between the [[bore]] of a [[firearm]] and the [[shot]].
3. {{lb|en|ballistics}} Horizontal [[adjustment]] of the [[sight]] of a firearm or bow.
4. {{lb|en|medicine|dated}} A [[contusion]] caused by a [[projectile]] that does not enter the [[skin]], due to either [[compressed air]] or a [[glancing blow]]
5. {{lb|en|chiefly|nautical}} Exposure to the [[wind]].

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