blowback in German
blowback in German is Rückdruck — blowback means an unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.
blowback in German
Rückdruck
(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.
What does "blowback" mean?
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noun An unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.
"The policy caused serious blowback among voters."
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noun A firearm mechanism in which pressure from firing pushes the mechanism backward to reload the next round.
"The pistol uses a simple blowback action."
blowback in a sentence
- The policy caused serious blowback among voters.
- Analysts warned of blowback from the sanctions.
- The pistol uses a simple blowback action.
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What is "blowback" in German?
"blowback" in German is Rückdruck. blowback means: An unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.
How do you use "blowback" in a sentence?
Example: "The policy caused serious blowback among voters." In German, "blowback" is Rückdruck.
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