aeroballistics
noun plural but singular in construction
aero·bal·lis·tics
\¦er-ō-bə-¦li-stiks\
Definition of aeroballistics
: the study of the effects of aerodynamic forces upon the flight of missiles and projectiles
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Origin and Etymology of aeroballistics
First Known Use: 1949
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