obturation English

Meaning obturation meaning

What does obturation mean?

obturation noun

— The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.

— (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.

Synonyms obturation synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as obturation?

obturation English » English

occlusion

obstruction