obturation
obturation · obturations
The act of stopping up, or closing, an openingThe act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
(countable, uncountable)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.
Origin
From Latin obtūrātiō. Compare French obturation.From Latin obtūrātiō. Compare French obturation.
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Forms
plural: obturations| Singular | obturation |
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Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable