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bourrelets

bourrelets is the plural of bourrelet.

Meaning of bourrelet

Noun

bourrelet (plural bourrelets)

  1. An accurately machined portion around the diameter of a shell of a gun, which acts to increase accuracy of projectile fit to the barrel.
    • The bourrelet is a slightly raised surface on the rocket designed to maintain a light contact with the inside of the launching tube to center the rocket when fired.2019, Thomas Gersbeck, Practical Military Ordnance Identification, 2nd edition, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 111
  2. An escoffion.
  3. A raised rim around a footprint consisting of sediment displaced by the pressure of the step.

Questions about bourrelets

What is bourrelets the plural of?
Bourrelets is the plural of bourrelet.

Words near bourrelets in the dictionary

  1. Bourquin
  2. Bourquins
  3. bourree
  4. bourrees
  5. bourrelet
  6. bourrelets
  7. bourride
  8. bourrides
  9. bourré
  10. bourrée
  11. bourrées

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