Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
line-of-flight
Noun
ˈlīn əv ˈflīt
Definition
The trajectory along which an object travels, particularly in the context of projectiles or paths of particles.
Examples
- The line-of-flight of the arrow indicated it would land near the target.
- Understanding the line-of-flight of particles helps scientists predict their movement in a gravitational field.
- The drone’s line-of-flight was carefully mapped out before the mission.
Meaning
A line-of-flight refers to the path taken by a moving object as it moves through space, often studied in physics and engineering to predict where an object will land or how it will behave over distance.
Synonyms
- trajectory
- path
- course
