exterior ballistics
noun plural but usually singular in construction
: a science that deals with the factors affecting the behavior of a projectile after the projectile leaves the muzzle of the firing weapon (such as the initial velocity of the projectile, the force of gravity, and atmospheric conditions) compare interior ballistics
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“Exterior ballistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exterior%20ballistics. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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