Ballistics
Pronunciation : Bal*lis"tics
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. balistique. See Ballista.]
Definition : Defn: The science or art of hurling missile weapons by the use of an engine. Whewell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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