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Windage is an English word with synonyms like drag or deflection. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Windage in a sentence

Windage meaning

  1. Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds.
  2. The difference in diameter between the bore of a firearm and the shot.
  3. Horizontal adjustment of the sight of a firearm or bow.

Synonyms of Windage

drag deflexion deflection wind deflection exposure wind exposure diam diameter retarding force bending

Related words

Other words often associated with Windage or its synonyms:

movement bend motion diversion digression resistance refraction length deviation deviance impediment view

Using Windage

  • The main meaning on this page is: Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds. | The difference in diameter between the bore of a firearm and the shot. | Horizontal adjustment of the sight of a firearm or bow.
  • Useful related words include: drag, deflexion, deflection, wind deflection.
  • In the example corpus, windage often appears in combinations such as: for windage, windage and, of windage.

Context around Windage

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

currents 1×

Often after:

allows 1× adjustment 1× adjustable 1× plays 1×

Sentence patterns with Windage

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

adjust for windage and elevation 1× adjustable for windage 1× adjustable for windage and a 1× amount of windage allows the 1× elimination of windage as a 1× field for windage 1× fitted with windage adjustable rear 1× greater the windage the less 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a certain amount 1× a drum type 1× adjust for windage 1× instead it had 1× other factors that 1× the rear sight 1×

Common sentence endings:

adjustable for windage 1× adjustable rear sights 1× and picatinny rails 1× field for windage 1× for windage adjustment 1× gunpowder is ignited 1×

Words around Windage

Just before it in the word index:

winda 2 wind 6.583 wincrantz 2 wincor 2 wincolmlee 2 winco 9

Just after it in the word index:

windale 3 windana 2 windansea 2 windass 16 windau 2 windbag 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Windage

  • In this selection, "windage" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, currents, allows, adjustment and adjustable stand out and add context to how "windage" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include adjust for windage and elevation and adjustable for windage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "windage" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with windage

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The sights are adjustable for windage. (6 words)

Adjust for windage and elevation, quite the challenge. (8 words)

A drum-type knob is used for windage adjustment. (9 words)

Longer example sentences

This spin, together with the elimination of windage as a result of the tight fit, enabled the gun to achieve greater range and accuracy than existing smooth-bore muzzle-loaders with a smaller powder charge. (35 words)

A certain amount of windage allows the ball to fit down the bore, though the greater the windage the less efficient the propulsion of the ball when the gunpowder is ignited. (31 words)

Other factors that affect range include sea-state, currents, windage and any charge that can be reclaimed while under way, for example by solar panels in full sun. (28 words)

Example sentences (10)

A certain amount of windage allows the ball to fit down the bore, though the greater the windage the less efficient the propulsion of the ball when the gunpowder is ignited.

The sights are adjustable for windage.

Adjust for windage and elevation, quite the challenge.

A drum-type knob is used for windage adjustment.

Instead, it had a low-profile iron sight adjustable for windage and a Weaver base for mounting a scope, a precursor to the Colt and Picatinny rails.

Most of the M1898 carbines were arsenal reconditioned to the Model 1899 configuration and fitted with windage-adjustable rear sights.

Other factors that affect range include sea-state, currents, windage and any charge that can be reclaimed while under way, for example by solar panels in full sun.

The rear sight can be adjusted in the field for windage.

This spin, together with the elimination of windage as a result of the tight fit, enabled the gun to achieve greater range and accuracy than existing smooth-bore muzzle-loaders with a smaller powder charge.

Windage plays a significant role, with the effect increasing with wind speed or the distance of the shot.

Common combinations with windage

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "windage" in a sentence?
An example: "A certain amount of windage allows the ball to fit down the bore, though the greater the windage the less efficient the propulsion of the ball when the gunpowder is ignited." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "windage" from authentic English texts.
What does "windage" mean?
Windage means: Drag on the crankshaft caused by oil splashing out of the sump when rotating at high speeds.
What are synonyms of "windage"?
Common synonyms of "windage" include: drag, deflexion, deflection, wind deflection, exposure, wind exposure, diam, diameter. Plus 2 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "windage" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "windage", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.