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BLOW-BACK OPERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-09-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

In firearms, the direct utilization of breech pressure on the head of a cartridge case to complete the weapon's cycle of operation.

OBS

blowback operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • blow-back operation
  • blow back operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Principe de fonctionnement d'une arme à feu utilisant directement la pression exercée sur la culasse par le culot de la douille pour exécuter le cycle de fonctionnement.

OBS

fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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