obturation

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Synonymes

obstruction

occlusion

Traductions

έμφραξη

obturación

Étymologie (Anglais)

Appartenant à français: obturation

In summary

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