ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Keyholing

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Keyholing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of keyhole.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of keyhole.

More Meanings

  1. (lasers) The formation of a transient column of vapor or plasma when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.
  2. (firearms) The tendency of a bullet fired down an excessively large barrel to wobble in flight and leave a keyhole-shaped puncture in the target.

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