recoil-operated
[ ree-koil-op-uh-rey-tid ]
adjective
employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot.
Origin of recoil-operated
1First recorded in 1940–45
Words Nearby recoil-operated
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How to use recoil-operated in a sentence
The Italian Perino gun, adopted in 1907, is a recoil-operated weapon, and is loaded by a metal clip.
It is of the heavy type, recoil operated, water cooled, and belt fed.
America's Munitions 1917-1918 | Benedict Crowell
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