English-German translations for keyhole

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Definition of keyhole

• The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns
• A circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress
• A mortise for a key or cotter
• A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses
• A gravitational keyhole
• To strike a target after wobbling in flight so that the long axis of the bullet does not follow the line of flight; typically due to insufficient spin resulting from the rifling in the barrel

Examples

• laser keyhole welding
• keyhole plasma

Related words

• keyholder
• keyhole saw
• gravitational keyhole