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.
RELATED CONTENT
clavier
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
vulgarian
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
Origin of recoil-operated
First recorded in 1940–45
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for recoil-operated
Historical Examples of recoil-operated
The Italian Perino gun, adopted in 1907, is a recoil-operated weapon, and is loaded by a metal clip.