obturation

Significat (Anglès)

1. The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
2. 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.

Sinònims

obstruction

occlusion

Traduccions

έμφραξη

obturación

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb francès: obturation

In summary

From Latin
obturare (“to stop up”): compare French obturation.