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backlash noun

  /ˈbækˌlæʃ/
  • (mechanics) The jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion.
 klappi, välys
löysä
  • (literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.
 takapotku
  • (figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
 vastareaktio
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