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  • 111elastic recoil — the ability of a stretched elastic object or organ, such as the lung or bladder, to return to its resting position. See also elastance …

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  • 112Recoiled — Recoil Re*coil (r[ e]*koil ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Recoiled} (r[ e]*koild ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recoiling}.] [OE. recoilen, F. reculer, fr. L. pref. re re + culus the fundament. The English word was perhaps influenced in form by accoil.] [1913… …

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  • 113Recoiling — Recoil Re*coil (r[ e]*koil ), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Recoiled} (r[ e]*koild ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recoiling}.] [OE. recoilen, F. reculer, fr. L. pref. re re + culus the fundament. The English word was perhaps influenced in form by accoil.] [1913… …

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  • 114recoilless — recoil ► VERB 1) suddenly spring back or flinch in fear, horror, or disgust. 2) feel such emotions at the thought of something. 3) spring back through force of impact or elasticity. 4) (recoil on/upon) have an adverse consequence for (the… …

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  • 115recoiler — recoilˈer noun • • • Main Entry: ↑recoil …

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  • 116RITU — Recoil Ion Transport Unit (Miscellaneous » Science Fiction) …

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  • 117draw back — recoil, withdraw, retreat …

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  • 118Muzzle brake — The muzzle brake of the 105 mm gun on an AMX 10 RC fighting vehicle …

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  • 119Alan Wilder — in 1986 Background information Birth name Alan Charles Wilder Also known as …

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  • 120Accurizing — is the process of improving the accuracy of a firearm or airgun.cite web |url=http://saami.org/Glossary/index.cfm |title=SAAMI glossary |accessdate=2007 08 30] For firearms, accuracy is defined as the ability to hit exactly what you re aiming at …

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