obturator

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

1. An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate.
2. The membrane vessels, etc. that close the obturator foramen, or thyroid foramen, a large opening or fenestra in the anterior part of the hip bone.
3. A valve closure member (disk, gate, plug, etc.).
4. Any device for preventing the escape of gas through the breech mechanism of a breech-loading gun; a gas check.
5. A camera shutter.

Έννοιες

φρακτήρας

εμπόδιο

Συνώνυμα

barrier

dam

obstacle

obstruction

stopper

wad

dam, fence, barrier

Μεταφράσεις

obturador

obturateur

Hindernis

Hürde

Unterteilung

Separation

Hürde, Hecke, Gehege, Zaun

empêchement

obstacle

ostacolo

otturatore

afsplitsing

belemmering

prop

opstructie

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin obtūrō (“to stop, block up”).