Obturation Definition

noun
The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
Wiktionary

(firearms) 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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Origin of Obturation

  • Latin obturare to stop up: compare French obturation.

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