Windage
Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndəɡ/
Windage (noun)
- The effect of wind on the movement of an object, especially in sports or shooting.
- The adjustment made to account for wind when aiming or measuring distance.
Examples
- The windage affected the accuracy of the long-range shot.
- The shooter made a windage adjustment before taking aim.
Common collocations: calculate windage, consider windage, make windage adjustments, apply windage correction