ballistic pendulum

Noun

Meaning

a physical pendulum consisting of a large mass suspended from a rod; when it is struck by a projectile its displacement is used to measure the projectile's velocity

Source: WordNet

Hypernyms

compound pendulum physical pendulum

Hyponyms

gun pendulum

Close letter words and terms

ballistic missile Ballistic Missile Defense Organization ballistic missile related ballistic podiatry ballistic projectile ballistic protection