aeroballistics

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aer·o·bal·lis·tics

 (âr′ō-bə-lĭs′tĭks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
Ballistics, especially of missiles, in the atmosphere.

aer′o·bal·lis′tic adj.
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aeroballistics

(ˌɛərəʊbəˈlɪstɪks)
n
(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (functioning as singular) the ballistics of projectiles dropped, launched, or fired from aircraft
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aeroballistics

the science of ballistics combined with or from the special viewpoint of aerodynamics, particularly with regard to rockets, guided missiles, etc. — aeroballistic, adj.
See also: Aviation
the science of ballistics combined with or from the special viewpoint of aerodynamics, particularly with regard to rockets, guided missiles, etc. — aeroballistic, adj.
See also: Weaponry
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The Speer African Grand Slam Solid (AGSS) was designed with a flat tip because aeroballistics modeling predicted such a tip configuration would be much more stable upon encountering a change in medium.
Smith, "Aeroballistics of a terminally corrected spinning projectile (TCSP)," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol.
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