trajectory: Meaning and Definition of

tra•jec•to•ry

Pronunciation: (tru-jek'tu-rē), [key]
— pl. -ries.
  1. the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
  2. a curve or surface that cuts all the curves or surfaces of a given system at a constant angle.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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