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recoil noun

  /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ , /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/
  • (firearms) 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.
 terugslag

recoil verb

  /ɹɪˈkɔɪl/ , /ˈɹiːkɔɪl/
  • To pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment. [from 16th c.]
 terugdeinzen, terugschrikken, terugtrekken
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