Craig turned to Grantham, when the last gleam of light had faded in a swift trajectory.
"The Air Trust"
George Allan England
But," I continued, feeling my enthusiasm rise as the first Lord became more appreciative, "the weapon may be used even in attacking fortresses from the sea, for by making what I may call the inverted trajectory of the curve very high, the torpedo may be made to rush under the surface of the water, gradually curve upwards, then shoot right out of its native element, and go straight into a fort or town on a hill, at least a hundred feet above the level of the sea."
"In the Track of the Troops"
R.M. Ballantyne
The horse's chest went slap against it as might an ocean-billow against a black rock, and the rider, describing a curve with a high trajectory, came heavily down upon his eagle nose.
"The Prairie Chief"
R.M. Ballantyne