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Definition of Cannelure

Cannelure
Cannelure Can"ne*lure (k[a^]n"n[-e]*l[-u]r), n. [F., fr. canneler to groove.] (Mil.) A groove in any cylinder; specif., a groove around the cylinder of an elongated bullet for small arms to contain a lubricant, or around the rotating band of a gun projectile to lessen the resistance offered to the rifling. Also, a groove around the base of a cartridge, where the extractor takes hold. -- Can"ne*lured, a.

Meaning of Cannelure from wikipedia

- cannelure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cannelure is a groove or channel around ammunition, either bullets or cartridge cases. The cannelure may...
- two deep cannelures, and the case is crimped into both. The case mouth is chamfered on the outside to fit flush into the forward cannelure. The cartridge...
- two deep cannelures, and the case is crimped into both. The case mouth is chamfered on the outside to fit flush into the forward cannelure. This elaborate...
- two deep cannelures, and the case is crimped into both. The case mouth is chamfered on the outside to fit flush into the forward cannelure. This elaborate...
- was similar to the armor-piercing M1917 round except it had a smooth cannelure near the case-mouth and had a full-metal-jacketed bullet. It replaced...
- agreed to supply cannelured bullets to Black Hills. The newer load was designated Mk 262 MOD 1. Recently, Sierra added a minimal cannelure to its bullet...
- comes from the similarity (in French) of the word wave with the word "cannelure" (fluting, corrugation, striations). The modern name "canelé" is of recent...
- projectile-seating in the cartridge case neck was improved by adding a cannelure on the bullet and crimping the case neck over time, resulting in 30 kgf...
- surface (in some cartridges the case mouth may also be crimped into a cannelure (groove) in the bullet). The heeled bullet cartridge is considered weaker...
- above roughly 762 m/s (2,500 ft/s), it may yaw and then fragment at the cannelure (the crimping groove around the cylinder of the bullet). These fragments...