RECOILLESS

recoilless

(adjective) of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

recoilless (comparative more recoilless, superlative most recoilless)

Lacking recoil. Generally referring to a weapon so designed as to fire a projectile without causing a powerful, destructive backward "kick" or recoil in reaction. The objective of the design is to permit a very light cannon to deliver a relatively large projectile.

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