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projectile
projectile
/prɑːˈdʒɛktaɪl/
adjective
Impelling or impelled forward
(
projectile
)
impelling or impelled forward
A projectile force
a projectile force
A projectile missile
a projectile missile
noun
(
)
A weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
(
projectile
,
missile
)
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
The missile soared through the sky, headed for its target.
The missile soared through the sky, headed for its target.
Any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
(
projectile
,
rocket
)
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.
The rocket shot up into the sky with a trail of white smoke.
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