projectile

• صفة تصف شيئًا يمكن قذفه أو دفعه إلى الأمام بقوة، ويُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات العسكرية والفنية للدلالة على ما يتعلق بالقذائف أو المقذوفات أو الحركة الدافعة.

Describes something that is capable of being thrown or propelled forward, typically with force.

1. Impelling or impelled forwardC1formal

   Describing something that is driven or thrust forward, often with force.

   قذفي

   • The projectile force of the explosion shattered the windows.
   • The engine's projectile motion launched the rocket into orbit.
   • The projectile nature of the bullet made it dangerous.

   المرادفاتdrivingimpellingpropellingpropulsivethrusting

• اسم يدل على جسم يُقذف أو يُطلق في الهواء، مثل سلاح يُرمى نحو هدف أو مركبة تندفع بمحرك صاروخي.

A noun referring to an object that is thrown, fired, or launched through the air, such as a weapon thrown at a target or a vehicle propelled by a rocket engine.

1. Thrown or launched objectB2formal

   An object that is thrown or shot forward with force, especially as a weapon, but does not have its own propulsion.

   مقذوف

   • The soldier dodged the incoming projectile.
   • Ancient catapults were used to launch heavy projectiles at castle walls.
   • The police found a small metal projectile lodged in the wall.

   المرادفاتarrowbulletdartmissilepelletshellshotslug

2. Rocket-propelled vehicleB2formal

   A vehicle or missile that is propelled through the air by a rocket engine.

   صاروخ

   • The rocket was a projectile designed to reach orbit.
   • The military tested a new projectile that could travel at supersonic speeds.
   • The projectile launched from the submarine and flew toward its target.

   المرادفاتguided missilemissilerocket