Phrase Hound found 22 phrases and 19 compound words that contain ballistic. The most common are listed below. Open ballistic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 22
- ballistic missileA missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.
- ballistic missilesplural of ballistic missile: A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.
- go ballisticTo become very angry and irrational.
- ballistic gelatinA gelatin formulation designed to resemble muscle tissue and used to gauge the effects of bullet wounds.
- intercontinental ballistic missileA class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads.
- ballistic knifeA weapon that fires a knife blade.
- anti-ballisticAlternative form of antiballistic: designed to detect, intercept, and destroy a ballistic missile in flight
- ballistic coefficientphysics The ratio of the mass of an object to the product of its maximum cross-sectional area and its drag coefficient, used to measure the object's resistance to deceleration by hydrodynamic drag.
- ballistic knivesplural of ballistic knife: A weapon that fires a knife blade.
- ballistic vestA bulletproof vest.
- going ballisticpresent participle and gerund of go ballistic
- ballistic pendulumAn obsolete device for measuring a bullet's momentum, from which it is possible to calculate the velocity and kinetic energy.
- anti-ballistic missileA missile designed to shoot down ballistic missiles in flight.
- anti-ballistic missilesplural of anti-ballistic missile: A missile designed to shoot down ballistic missiles in flight.
- intercontinental ballistic missilesplural of intercontinental ballistic missile: A class of long-range missiles associated especially with carrying nuclear warheads.
- ballistic coefficientsplural of ballistic coefficient: physics The ratio of the mass of an object to the product of its maximum cross-sectional area and its drag coefficient, used to measure the object's resistance to deceleration by hydrodynamic drag.
- ballistic vestsplural of ballistic vest: A bulletproof vest.
- goes ballisticthird-person singular simple present indicative of go ballistic: To become very angry and irrational.
- gone ballisticpast participle of go ballistic: To become very angry and irrational.
- went ballisticsimple past of go ballistic
- ballistic podiatryThe act of shooting oneself in the foot.
- ballistic pendulumsplural of ballistic pendulum: An obsolete device for measuring a bullet's momentum, from which it is possible to calculate the velocity and kinetic energy.
Compound words 19
- quasiballisticSynonym of semiballistic: Being or relating to a missile of a kind that has a low trajectory and/or is largely ballistic but can perform maneuvers in flight or make unexpected changes in direction and range.
- ballisticalCharacteristic of ballistae; ballistic.
- ballisticianA person who has expertise in the field of ballistics
- microballisticOf or pertaining to microballistics.
- neuroballisticPowered by a spring or a stretched or twisted cord
- thermoballisticSubject to both thermal and ballistic influences
- aeroballisticRelating to aeroballistics.
- astroballisticOf or pertaining to astroballistics.
- ballisticityThe quality of being ballistic.
- ballochoryA form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit