| projectile | 1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm. 2. <mechanics> A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc, of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force. Origin: Cf. F. Projectile. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| projectile vomiting | Expulsion of the contents of the stomach with great force. (05 Mar 2000) |