recoil-operated
[ ree-koil-op-uh-rey-tid ]
/ ˈriˌkɔɪlˌɒp əˌreɪ tɪd /
adjective
employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot.
Origin of recoil-operated
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby recoil-operated
recognize,
recognizee,
recognizor,
recoil,
recoil escapement,
recoil-operated,
recoilless,
recollect,
recollected,
recollection,
recombinant
Example sentences from the Web for recoil-operated
The Italian Perino gun, adopted in 1907, is a recoil-operated weapon, and is loaded by a metal clip.