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Sabot
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A device fitted around or in back of a projectile
in a gun barrel or launching tube to support or protect the projectile or to
prevent the escape of gas ahead of it.
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The sabot separates from the projectile after launching.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
