windage
- n the retarding force of air friction on a moving object
- n the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun
- n exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)
- n the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind
- Slowly he stretched out into a prone firing position; he rested his rifle barrel on his helmet and sighted through the scope, allowing just enough Kentucky windage to compensate .
- The rifle, which has a peep sight and range and windage adjustments, is so accurate that a reasonably good shot can hit a thumbnail-sized target at 30 feet.
- Since his sight was not calibrated for that distance, the Marine estimated the necessary high trajectory, worked in some Kentucky windage to allow for the breeze, and squeezed off .