keyholing

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Synonyms: keynoting

Antonyms: keynoting

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Verb

1. {{infl of|en|keyhole||ing-form}}

Noun

1. {{lb|en|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.
2. {{lb|en|lasers}} The formation of a transient column of vapor or plasma when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.

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