ballistics

/bəˈlɪstɪks/
noun
  1. The science of how objects move through the air, especially bullets or rockets.
    • He studied ballistics in the military to understand missile trajectories.
    • Ballistics experts testified about the angle of the shot.
    • The police used ballistics to match the bullet to the gun.
  2. The flight path and impact characteristics of a projectile.
    • Engineers calculated the ballistics for the new rocket design.
    • The ballistics of the arrow changed in the wind.
    • The ballistics report showed the bullet came from a high-powered rifle.
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