Examples of 'recoil' in a sentence
Meaning of "recoil"
recoil (verb): To spring back or retreat in reaction to something, often due to fear, shock, or impact. It can also refer to the sudden backward movement of a firearm after being discharged
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- A starting or falling back; a rebound; a shrinking.
- The state or condition of having recoiled.
- The energy transmitted back to the shooter from a firearm which has fired. Recoil is a function of the weight of the weapon, the weight of the projectile, and the speed at which it leaves the muzzle.
- An escapement in which, after each beat, the scape-wheel recoils slightly.
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Then pull recoil starter briskly again.
This snowmobile is equipped with a recoil starter.
Suspicions recoil on those who harbor them.
To reduce risk of injury always manage recoil by.
Pull recoil handle slowly to distribute oil.
I have just had a recoil incident myself.
The recoil rope may need to be slackened.
Never remove the recoil starter yourself.
Recoil case under the oil cap.
Always pull the recoil starter vigorously.
Recoil starter handle with the other.
Perhaps you recoil at the sight of blood.
Recoil inserts are installed in four easy steps.
This is the recoil end of your generator.
Recoil damping device for portable firearms.
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The machine would recoil and destroy me.
Pull recoil handle approximately six times.
The parents will recoil at the thought.
The recoil starter is located on the engine.
A sight most would recoil from instantly.
Pull recoil slowly until resistance is felt.
The weight of the recoil spring should be.
The recoil takes a bit of getting used to.
Allow the tool to recoil fully after.
The recoil forced the gun to be thrown.
I want you to get used to the recoil.
And the recoil from the guns.
This one here produces little recoil.
Suspicions recoil on those who harbour them.
See if that helps with the recoil.
Pull the recoil starter to start engine.
Start engine manually using recoil starter.
The introduction of recoil systems was an important milestone.
I was too busy worrying about the recoil.
A hydrospring recoil mechanism was housed under barrel.
This could jam the recoil system.
Neoprene recoil pad for gun stock.
Start the engine with recoil starter.
This recoil is greatly exaggerated on the drawing.
You need to account for the recoil.
I observed the recoil of that umbrella gun.
Doing this will damage the recoil.
Let the chest recoil between compressions.
Rounds are cycled through long recoil.
He should recoil from this woeful company.
Chains are attached to the cannon to adjust recoil.
But we recoil from the idea of annihilation.
The most prominent feature is reduced recoil.
The recoil of the recoil could be devastating.
It has a muzzle brake to help reduce recoil.
