projectile point
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Projectile point — In archaeology, a projectile point is an object that was hafted and used either as knife or projectile tip or both, commonly called an arrowhead. Occasionally, projectile points made of worked bone or ivory are found at archaeological sites, but… … Wikipedia
projectile point — noun : a point that constitutes a projectile or projectile head (as a dart or arrowhead) … Useful english dictionary
Point — may refer to the following: Contents 1 Business and finance 2 Engineering 3 Entertainment … Wikipedia
point — 1. point [ pwɛ̃ ] n. m. • 1175 « endroit, moment »; lat. punctum « piqûre », de pungere → poindre I ♦ A ♦ Portion de l espace déterminée avec précision. 1 ♦ Endroit, lieu. En divers, en plusieurs points. « il relevait la tête et fixait son regard … Encyclopédie Universelle
projectile — [ prɔʒɛktil ] n. m. • 1749; du lat. projectus 1 ♦ Mécan. Corps lancé ou projeté (⇒ balistique). Vitesse initiale d un projectile. 2 ♦ Cour. Corps lancé par une arme ou à la main contre qqn, qqch. Lancer, jeter, envoyer des projectiles. Des… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Point-blank — n. [F. point point + blanc white.] 1. The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed. [Obs.] Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mil.) (a) With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
point-blank — [point′blaŋk′] adj. [ POINT + BLANK, n. 4] 1. Gunnery a) aimed horizontally, straight at a mark, at such close range that rise and fall in the projectile s flight need not be considered b) of or suitable for such fire [point blank range] … English World dictionary
Point de chute — ● Point de chute point de rencontre de la trajectoire d un projectile avec le terrain ; (familier) endroit où l on peut s arrêter, se fixer, se mettre à l abri ; lieu de rendez vous, de rencontre … Encyclopédie Universelle
Point zéro — ● Point zéro dans l explosion aérienne d un projectile nucléaire, projection verticale à la surface du sol du point d éclatement de l ogive nucléaire … Encyclopédie Universelle
Point-blank range — In external ballistics, point blank range is the distance between a firearm and a target of a given size such that the bullet in flight is expected to strike the target without adjusting the elevation of the firearm (see also gun). The point… … Wikipedia
