occlusive vs stoppage

occlusive

noun
  • A product that forms a protective film and traps moisture against the skin. 

  • A phoneme produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract, but not necessarily in the nasal tract. 

adj
  • That tends to occlude. 

stoppage

noun
  • Something that forms an obstacle to continued activity; a blockage or obstruction. 

  • A pause or halt of some activity. 

How often have the words occlusive and stoppage occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )