recoilless

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re·coil·less

(rĭ-koil′lĭs, rē′koil′-)

adj.

Designed to minimize the effect of recoil: a recoilless rifle.

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recoilless

(rɪˈkɔɪllɪs)

adj

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) denoting a gun, esp an antitank weapon, in which the blast is vented to the rear so as to eliminate or reduce recoil

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Adj.

recoilless - of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil

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recoilless

[rɪˈkɔɪllɪs] ADJ [gun] → sin retroceso

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