windages

1.(子弹飞过而引起的)气流;(子弹因风而生的)偏差;风力影响;风力修正量

2.游隙

3.【航】(船体的)对风面

1.the amount of deflection the wind will produce in a projectile

2.the amount of adjustment needed in the aim of a projectile to counter wind deflection

3.the amount by which the bore of a gun is larger than the bullet or shell it fires, so that gases can escape

4.the part of a ship's body that is above the water and consequently causes wind resistance

5.the friction between air and the moving parts of a machine, which tends to slow the machine