windage

noun

wind·age | \ ˈwin-dij

Definition of windage

1a : the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore

b : the difference between the diameter of the bore of a muzzle-loading rifled cannon and that of the projectile cylinder

2a : the amount of sight deflection necessary to compensate for wind displacement in aiming a gun

b(1) : the influence of the wind in deflecting the course of a projectile

(2) : the amount of deflection due to the wind

3 : the surface exposed (as by a ship) to the wind

Recent Examples on the Web

That means moving the elevation adjustment 80 graduations or clicks down and the windage adjustment 32 clicks to the right. — Steve Meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, "How to ensure your gun is as accurate and consistent as possible," 26 July 2017 Team New Zealand appears to have nailed its design package, from its foils to its revolutionary cycling grinding system to how skipper Glenn Ashby controls the shape of the wingsail to its windage. — Bernie Wilson, The Seattle Times, "America’s Cup reaches crossroads as Kiwis near win," 23 June 2017

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