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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Projectile

Pro·ject′ile, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. projectile, It. proiettile. See PROJECT, v. t.] 1. Impelling forward; as, a projectile force. 2. Given by impulse; impelled forward; as, projectile motion. Arbuthnot.

Pro-jĕct′ile, n.

noun

n. [Fr. projectile, Sp. projectil, It. projectile.]

  1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force, especially through the air, as a cannon-ball.
  2. (pl.) (Mech.) A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, &c., of bodies thrown or driven by an impelling force through the air.
A cutaway illustration of a Parrott projectile.
Parrott's Projectile.
A diagram of James's projectile, showing a large oval-shaped body with a pointed front and a narrow rear attachment.
James's Projectile.
A cutaway view of a Pritchett ball, showing its hollow interior and layered construction.
Pritchett Ball.