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Detailed Synonyms for ballistic pendulum in English
ballistic pendulum:
ballistic pendulum [the ~] nom
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the ballistic pendulum
– 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 1the ballistic pendulum– 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 1