recoil-operated: Meaning and Definition of

re•coil-op•er•at•ed

Pronunciation: (rē'koil"op"u-rā"tid), [key]
— adj.
  1. employing the recoil force of an explosive projectile to prepare the firing mechanism for the next shot.
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