projectile
das Projektil, die Projektile
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projectile
An object that is propelled in a specific direction by being fired from a weapon or by another force, such as a bullet or grenade.
Das Projektil durchschlug die Scheibe und blieb in der Wand stecken.
The projectile pierced the window and became lodged in the wall.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Projektile |
| genitive | des Projektils |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Projektil | die Projektile |
| accusative | das Projektil | die Projektile |
| dative | dem Projektil | den Projektilen |
| genitive | des Projektils | der Projektile |
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'Projektil' (projectile) is used mainly in the technical language of ballistics, weapons and ammunition technology, and forensic science. In news reports or nonfiction texts, the word is often used when investigating gunshot wounds or bullet impact marks.
Die Ermittler untersuchten das Projektil, das am Tatort gefunden worden war.
The investigators examined the projectile that had been found at the crime scene.
Common collocations include „ein Projektil abfeuern“ (to fire a projectile), „ein Projektil schlägt ein“ (a projectile strikes), and „ein Projektil bergen“ (to recover a projectile). „Einschlagstelle des Projektils“ (the projectile's impact point) and „Flugbahn des Projektils“ (the projectile's trajectory) are also frequently used in technical or police texts.
Die Experten rekonstruierten die Flugbahn des Projektils anhand der Schäden an der Tür.
The experts reconstructed the projectile's trajectory based on the damage to the door.
In technical descriptions, 'Projektil' (projectile) often appears with information about movement or impact, such as speed, trajectory, impact, or penetration. This usually makes it clear from the context that the word is being used in a physical or weapons-related sense.
Das Projektil verlor nach dem Durchschlag durch das Metall deutlich an Geschwindigkeit.
The projectile lost a significant amount of speed after penetrating the metal.
