The science and study of projectile motion through air, especially the behavior of missiles, rockets, and bullets considering air resistance and aerodynamic forces.
From aeroballistic plus -ics (forming the name of a science or discipline). Technical field combining aeronautics and ballistics.
Aeroballistics is why a curveball curves and why a golfer's ball spins affect its flight—air resistance isn't just something to overcome, it's something to exploit and predict.
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