obturation
Noun

obturation

  1. The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
    • Bishop Hall
      Deaf by an outward obturation.
  2. (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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