blowback (0 synonym found)

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Definition of blowback:

°(firearms) A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.
°An unintended adverse result, especially of a political action.

Definition of blowback:

°(firearms) A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.
°An unintended adverse result, especially of a political action.

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