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PROJECTILE WEAPON
A weapon where an object is propelled away from its launcher by means of force. The launcher can be a weapon, eg a catapult, or a person. This term includes the projectiles themselves.
Classifications
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Object Thesaurus (rcahms)
>> Weapon
>>>> Bow (weapon)
>>>> Cannon
>>>> Firearm
>>>> Projectile
>>>> Torpedo