Windage definition

The disturbance of air caused by the passage of a fast-moving object, such as a railway train.

(nautical) The part of the surface of a ship exposed to the wind.

The effect of wind on the course of a projectile.

The point or degree at which the wind gauge or sight of a rifle or gun must be set to compensate for the effect of the wind.

The difference in a given firearm between the diameter of the projectile fired and the diameter of the bore of the firearm.

The disturbance of air around a moving projectile.

The space between the inside wall of the barrel of a firearm and its projectile, to allow for the expansion of gas in firing, as measured by the difference in diameters of the bore and projectile.

The part of a plane's or ship's surface subject to aerodynamic forces.

The deflection of a projectile by the effects of the wind.

The degree of this.

In aiming a gun, the degree of adjustment of the wind gauge to compensate for such deflection.