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recoil-operated

American  
[ree-koil-op-uh-rey-tid] / ˈriˌkɔɪlˌɒp əˌreɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot.

Etymology

Origin of recoil-operated

First recorded in 1940–45

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