obturation
Meanings
noun
- The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
- The process of a bullet expanding under pressure to fit the bore of the firearm, or a cartridge case expanding under pressure to seal the chamber.
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Etymology
From Latin obtūrātiō. Compare French obturation.
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