Projectile /(?)/

Pro·ject·ile

Projectile

a.
  1. Projecting or impelling forward; as, a projectile force.
  2. Caused or imparted by impulse or projection; impelled forward; as, projectile motion.

Projectile

n.
  1. A body projected, or impelled forward, by force; especially, a missile adapted to be shot from a firearm.
  2. A part of mechanics which treats of the motion, range, time of flight, etc., of bodies thrown or driven through the air by an impelling force. (Mech.)