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blowback

/ˈbləʊbæk/

/ˈbloʊbæk/

Translations

blowbacknoun

blowbacks

contrecoupAu sens figuré, pour des conséquences négatives imprévues.

The government's decision to increase taxes led to significant blowback from the public.

La décision du gouvernement d'augmenter les impôts a entraîné un sérieux contrecoup dans l'opinion publique.

culasse non verrouilléeEn armurerie, pour un système d'arme fonctionnant par simple recul des gaz.

The Uzi submachine gun operates on a simple blowback system.

Le pistolet-mitrailleur Uzi fonctionne selon un système à culasse non verrouillée simple.

Additional translations

refoulementSens technique, pour des gaz ou des liquides qui repartent en arrière.

Synonyms

blowbackadjective

/ˈbləʊbæk/

/ˈbloʊbæk/

Used attributively to describe firearms or mechanisms that operate by blowback action.

à culasse non verrouilléeSe dit d'une arme ou d'un mécanisme fonctionnant par blowback.

The pistol is a blowback design, meaning the slide is moved rearward solely by the cartridge's gas pressure.

Le pistolet est d'une conception à culasse non verrouillée, ce qui signifie que la glissière recule uniquement sous l'effet de la pression des gaz de la cartouche.

Synonyms

Definitions

blowbacknoun

The unintended adverse results of a political action or situation.

The government's decision to increase taxes led to significant blowback from the public.

A backward escape of gases or liquids, especially in a firearm or engine.

The engineer had to address the blowback issue in the engine to ensure it operated smoothly.

A firearm operating system in which the rearward force of expanding gases cycles the action.

The Uzi submachine gun operates on a simple blowback system.

blowbackadjective

(of a firearm or its action) operating by blowback.

The pistol is a blowback design, meaning the slide is moved rearward solely by the cartridge's gas pressure.