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Obturation vs Obturate - What's the difference?

obturation | obturate | see also |

Obturation is a see also of obturate.


As a noun obturation

is the act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.

As a verb obturate is

to block up or obstruct.

obturation

English

Noun

(-)
  • The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.
  • * Bishop Hall
    • Deaf by an outward obturation .
  • (firearms) 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.

    • See also

    * obturate ----

    obturate

    English

    Verb

    (obturat)
  • To block up or obstruct.

    • See also

    * obturation ----