What is the meaning of ballistic trajectory?

(DoD, NATO) The trajectory traced after the propulsive force is terminated and the body is acted upon only by gravity and aerodynamic drag.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). ballistic trajectory. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_trajectory/definitions/1960504
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "ballistic trajectory" http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_trajectory/definitions/1960504 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, ballistic trajectory, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_trajectory/definitions/1960504>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "ballistic trajectory" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/ballistic_trajectory/definitions/1960504>
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