Also means
missile
Usage Note
Projectile denotes any object propelled through the air, from a thrown stone to a bullet or rocket warhead. In French the final -e is pronounced, making it proh-zhehk-TEEL. The phrase arme à projectile refers to any ranged weapon. In formal prose, the word can describe anything forcefully hurled, including metaphorical attacks.
Examples
"Un projectile a brisé la vitre de la voiture."
Natural Translation
A projectile shattered the car window.
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