aeroballistics
[ air-oh-buh-lis-tiks ]
/ ˌɛər oʊ bəˈlɪs tɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the science of ballistics combined with that of aerodynamics and dealing primarily with the motion through the atmosphere of rockets, guided missiles, and other projectiles.
Origin of aeroballistics
First recorded in 1945–50;
aero- +
ballistics
OTHER WORDS FROM aeroballistics
aer·o·bal·lis·tic, adjectiveWords nearby aeroballistics
aero-optics,
aero.,
aeroacoustics,
aeroallergen,
aerobacter,
aeroballistics,
aerobat,
aerobatics,
aerobe,
aerobee,
aerobic
British Dictionary definitions for aeroballistics
aeroballistics
/ (ˌɛərəʊbəˈlɪstɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the ballistics of projectiles dropped, launched, or fired from aircraft