ballistician
- noun
- /bəˌlɪsˈtɪʃən/
- Specialized
:
balístico
- The ballistician analyzed the trajectory of the missile.
Examples
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The ballistician presented his findings at the international conference on firearms research.
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The police consulted a ballistician to help determine the origin of the bullet.
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As a ballistician, she spent years studying the flight paths of different projectiles.
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Many ballisticians work for the military.
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The ballistician analyzed data from weapons tests to improve bullet accuracy.
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As a ballistician, she contributed to developing safer projectile designs for military applications.
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The renowned ballistician explained the science behind how different materials affect bullet trajectory.
How Specialized
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Etymology
The word ballistician comes from the old Greek word ballein meaning 'to throw', and this root is in the word ballistic. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who studies things that fly through the air—like bullets or missiles—so a ballistician is an expert in how those objects travel.