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recoil-operated

[ ree-koil-op-uh-rey-tid ]

adjective

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of recoil-operated1

First recorded in 1940–45

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Example Sentences

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.

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