
6. Glossary
Incidence; angle of attack
Angle between roll axis and speed.
Gîte; bank angle
Angle between lift and local vertical plane.
Coefficient balistique; ballistic coefficient
Ratio of drag to mass.
Finesse; lift to drag ratio
Ratio of lift to drag.
Reach; downrange
Distance travelled in the direction of the initial plane of the trajectory.
Offset; crossrange
Distance traveled in the direction transverse to the initial plane of the trajectory.
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