"astroballistics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From astro- + ballistics, itself from ballista + -ics or by surface analysis, ballistic + -s. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|astro|ballistics}} astro- + ballistics, {{suffix|en|ballista|-ics}} ballista + -ics, {{surf|en|ballistic|-s|id2=pluralia tantum|nocap=1}} by surface analysis, ballistic + -s Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} astroballistics (uncountable)
  1. The ballistics of high-velocity projectiles, especially of meteors etc Tags: uncountable
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