driving band

A fired artillery shell, showing rifling marks on the driving band (sense 1) near the base.

Noun

  • A band of soft metal near the base of an artillery shell which is forced outward upon firing to engage the gun's rifling and provide a gastight seal around the base of the shell.
  • A band or strap that communicates motion from one machine, or part of a machine, to another.

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