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Definition of Obturate

Obturate
Obturate Ob"tu*rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obturated; p. pr. & vb. n. Obturating.] [L. obturatus; p.p. of obturare.] To stop or close, as an opening; specif., (Ordnance), to stop (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas in firing.

Meaning of Obturate from wikipedia

- shooter. Although there were early paper-cartridge breechloaders, the self-obturating nature of metallic cartridges (along with their waterproof nature) led...
- An obturating ring is a ring of relatively soft material designed to obturate under pressure to form a seal. Obturating rings are often found in artillery...
- Airguns generally use a slightly undersized projectile that is designed to obturate upon shooting so as to seal the bore, and engage the rifling;[citation...
- failure due to both inadequate disinfection and the inability to properly obturate the root-canal space. Consequently, the biofilm should be removed with...
- expand under the pressure of gunpowder deflagration causing the bullet to obturate, and grip the rifling grooves. This maximized muzzle velocity by creating...
- lead skirting. Its intended purpose was to expand under the pressure and obturate the barrel and increase muzzle velocity. The bullet could be quickly removed[citation...
- extract the cartridge case, tearing through the case rim, and leaving an obturated case behind. After the introduction of the M4 carbine, it was found that...
- number of tasks: It must be sized so that the projectile will swage or obturate upon firing to fill the bore. The diameter should be consistent, and must...
- of 80 to 90 grains (5.2–5.8 g) of fine rifle powder, the bullet would obturate into the hexagonal bore. Recovered bullets were found to be as hexagonal...
- The Broadwell ring is a small obturating ring used in 1860s and 1870s rifled breech loaders in Continental Europe to ensure obturation (usually in sliding...