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recoil-operated
[ ree-koil-op-uh-rey-tid ]
/ ˈriˌkɔɪlˌɒp əˌreɪ tɪd /
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adjective
employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot.
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Origin of recoil-operated
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby recoil-operated
recognizee, recognizor, recoil, recoil escapement, recoilless, recoil-operated, recollect, recollected, recollection, récolte, recombinant
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