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ballistics

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Physics, Weapons
bal·lis·tics /bəˈlɪstɪks/ noun [uncountable]  HPPMWthe scientific study of the movement of objects that are thrown or fired through the air, such as bullets shot from a gun 弹道学,发射学nGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Ballistics is followed by a singular verb: Ballistics is used to understand where and how a gun was fired.
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ballisticsArthur left Fred to it and lay on his back in his own bedroom, reading a book about ballistics.Nuln is the home of the Imperial Gunnery School, where cannons are cast and artillerymen learn the arts of ballistics.
bal·lis·tics nounn GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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ballistics
ballistics /bəˈlɪstɪks/ noun [uncountable]
the scientific study of the movement of objects that are thrown or fired through the air, such as bullets shot from a gun


bal·lis·ticsBrE /bəˈlɪstɪks/ 🔊NAmE /bəˈlɪstɪks/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the scientific study of things that are shot or fired through the air, such as bullets and missiles 弹道学;发射学

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