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Synonyms for windage

the retarding force of air friction on a moving object

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the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun

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exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)

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the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind

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It incorporates all the features of the Nitro and adds an exposed windage and elevation turret, a zero-stop, a power-adjustment lever, more elevation and windage adjustment and extra low-dispersion (ED) glass in the objective lens assembly.
According to equation (1) and (11) to designate the squirrel-cage induction motor efficiency coefficient [eta] it is needed to determine the values of electromagnetic torque [T.sub.ag], rotational speed n of the motor shaft, the value of friction and windage power losses [[DELTA]P.sub.m] and value of rotor stray load loss [[DELTA]P.sub.dodr].
The system also has automatic or manual Toss correction, auto calibration for bearing windage and friction, and automatic or manual update of specimen number.
Standard features of the impact tester include an aerodynamic compound pendulum, selectable energy units, selectable strength calculations, break type input options of complete, hinge, partial, non-break and necking, automatic or manual toss correction, auto calibration for bearing windage and friction, automatic or manual update of the specimen number, and a real time display of energy for verifying display accuracy against traceable measurements of pendulum height and weight.
Utilizing a disc that can withstand problems of disc flutter and windage is also critically important for overall reliability.
With these fixed-sight revolvers I often used Kentucky windage to account for the different point of aim and point of impact relationships as an expedient.
Each LE Grip is bore-sighted at the factory while fine windage and elevation adjustments are available via small setscrews.
Both sights feature advanced toolless windage and elevation adjustments, and second-axis leveling to improve accuracy over longer distances.
Then both elevation and windage changes could be determined by a competent shooter.
Adjustable for windage and elevation, Laserguards feature the company's award-winning and patented Instinctive Activation technology, which allows the laser to be activated when the firearm is held with a normal firing grip.
Windage and elevation turrets are relatively low profile, with caps, and feature 0.5 m.o.a.
The rear sight provided 72 moa of elevation and 32 moa of windage in precise, repeatable 1 moa audible clicks.
In his article (Taffin Tests, Sept/Oct 2016) John Taffin wrote the CFA Model P .45 Colt needed only a slight tweaking of the barrel to get windage correct.