Windage

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndəɡ/

Windage (noun)

  1. The effect of wind on the movement of an object, especially in sports or shooting.
  2. 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

Synonyms of Windage

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