/prə'dʒektaɪl; [US] -tl; prə`dʒɛktl/
n
(a) object (to be) shot forward, esp from a gun 抛射物; 投掷物; 发射物; （尤指）子弹, 炮弹.
(b) self-propelling missile, eg a rocket 自行推进的发射物; 导弹; 火箭.

adj that can send objects or be sent forward through air, water, etc 可投射物体的; 可通过大气、水等发射的
*projectile force 投掷力
* projectile missiles 可发射的导弹.

n[C]formal
an object that is thrown at someone or is fired from a gun or other weapon, such as a bullet, stone, or shell
projectile vomitinginformal
when someone vomits with a lot of force, especially because they have drunk too much alcohol - used humorously