sabot
IPA: sˈæbʌt
noun
- A wooden shoe.
- A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.
verb
- (transitive) To enclose (a projectile) in a sabot.
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Examples of "sabot" in Sentences
- It was glued in a paper case known as a Sabot.
- The sabot disintegrates upon exiting the barrel.
- Utilising an improved penetrator and a new Sabot.
- This results in the separation of the sabot and projectile.
- I will remove the hatnote for now and redirect sabots to sabot.
- Before firing, the sub projectile and sabot are locked together.
- The bullet separates from the sabot approximately from the muzzle.
- The counterpart of APFSDS in rifle ammunition is the saboted flechette.
- Shotgun slugs often use a cast plastic sabot similar to the spindle sabot.
- Ring Sabot A cup sabot merely supports the base and rear end of a projectile.
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