driving bands

A form of driving band — A band of soft metal near the base of an artillery shell which is forced into engagement with the gun's rifling upon firing, allowing the rifling to spin up the shell and providing a gastight seal around the base of the shell.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of driving band
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“driving bands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driving%20bands. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “driving bands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/driving%20bands.

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