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| 40% | 8 | Settings used to compensate for the drift caused by wind | ||||||
noun • the retarding force of air friction on a moving object • the space between the projectile of a smoothbore gun and the surface of the bore of the gun • exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance) • the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind | ||||||||
| 38% | 6 | The lateral drift of a ship or an aeroplane; or, elbow-room | ||||||
noun • (of a ship or plane) sideways drift • a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits | ||||||||
Compensate For Lateral Drift Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times16 Oct 1993 | Down 19 | MAKEUPLEEWAY |
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