obturation

Oznaczający (Angielski)

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.

Synonimy

obstruction

occlusion

Tłumaczenia

έμφραξη

obturación

Etymologia (Angielski)

Pokrewny z francuski: obturation

In summary

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