The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Obturating ring — For other uses see Obturator 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 and other ballistics applications, and similar devices are… … Wikipedia
obturating — ob·tu·rate || É‘btjÉ™reɪt / É’btjÊŠÉ™ v. seal; stop up; close; plug the opening in a firearm to prevent the escape of gas during firing (Weaponry) … English contemporary dictionary
obturating embolus — an embolus that completely blocks a vessel … Medical dictionary
Obturator — Contents 1 See also Obturator may refer to: In medicine: Obturator artery Obturator nerve Obturator vein Obturator externus muscle Obturator internus muscle Obturator membrane … Wikipedia
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. [Webster 1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Obturated — 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.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caseless ammunition — as a type of small arms ammunition eliminates the cartridge case that typically holds the primer, propellant, and projectile together as a unit. Caseless ammunition is an attempt to reduce the weight and cost of ammunition by dispensing with the… … Wikipedia
Gauge (bore diameter) — The Gauge or bore of a shotgun or rifle is a unit of measurement used to express the diameter of the barrel. The gauge or bore of a barrel is equal to the number of solid spheres of lead each having the same diameter as the inside of the barrel… … Wikipedia
M829 (munition) — The M829 is an American first generation Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) tank round designed specifically for the 120 mm M256 main gun on the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank. This heavy anti tank round is essentially a dart … Wikipedia
death — /deth/, n. 1. the act of dying; the end of life; the total and permanent cessation of all the vital functions of an organism. Cf. brain death. 2. an instance of this: a death in the family; letters published after his death. 3. the state of being … Universalium
