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bourrelet

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bourrelet [¦bu̇r·ə¦lā]
(ordnance)
The cylindrical surface of a projectile on which the projectile bears while in the bore of the weapon.


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The Krasnopol-155 (also known as KM-1) has a 155-mm slipping obturator and a bourrelet to ensure ballistic stability in larger bore howitzers.
 
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