English Explanatory Dictionary

driving band

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A band of soft metal near the base of an artillery shell which is forced into engagement with the gun's rifling upon firing, allowing the rifling to spin up the shell and providing a gastight seal around the base of the shell.
  2. A band or strap that communicates motion from one machine, or part of a machine, to another.

Word forms

driving band driving bands
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