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bal|lis|ti|cian — «BAL uh STIHSH uhn», noun. an expert in or student of ballistics … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|tite — «BAL uh styt», noun. a powerful explosive consisting of nitroglycerin and guncotton. ╂[< Latin ballista ballista + English ite1] … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|tics — «buh LIHS tihks», noun. 1. sing. in use. the science that deals with the motion of projectiles, such as bullets, shells, or bombs, and also rockets and missiles after thrust has ended. 2. pl. in use. the qualities of a projectile or missile that… … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|to|car|di|o|gram — «buh LIHS toh KAHR dee uh gram», noun. the record of a heart s action taken by a ballistocardiograph … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|to|car|di|o|graph|ic — «buh LIHS toh KAHR dee uh GRAF ihk», adjective. of or having to do with a ballistocardiograph … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|to|car|di|og|ra|phy — «buh LIHS toh KAHR dee OG ruh fee», noun. the recording of the heart s action by a ballistocardiograph … Useful english dictionary
bal|lis|to|car|di|o|graph — «buh LIHS toh KAHR dee uh graf, grahf», noun. an instrument for determining the strength of the heart s contraction, and the amount of blood it pumps, by measuring the body s recoil as blood from the heart is forced into it. ╂[< ballista +… … Useful english dictionary
aer|o|bal|lis|tics — «AIR oh buh LIHS tihks», noun. the study of the behavior of projectiles fired from aircraft … Useful english dictionary
aer|o|bal|lis|tic — «AIR oh buh LIHS tihk», adjective. of or having to do with aeroballistics … Useful english dictionary
an|ti|bal|lis|tic missile — «AN tee buh LIHS tihk», a missile which is designed to intercept and destroy a ballistic missile … Useful english dictionary
