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blowback

/ˈbloʊbæk/

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noun

Rückstoß

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.

Examples :

"The gun's blowback mechanism ejected the spent cartridge and loaded a fresh one. "

Der Rückstoßmechanismus der Waffe warf die leere Patrone aus und lud eine neue.

military weapon machine technical action

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noun

Rückschlag, unbeabsichtigte negative Folge

An unintended adverse result, especially of a political action.

Examples :

"The government's new tax policy, intended to stimulate the economy, created unexpected blowback in the form of widespread public protests. "

Die neue Steuerpolitik der Regierung, die die Wirtschaft ankurbeln sollte, führte in Form von weitverbreiteten öffentlichen Protesten zu einem unerwarteten Rückschlag.

politics outcome action government disaster

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noun

Das Weitergeben des Rauchs

The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).

Examples :

"He refused to participate in the blowback, finding it unhygienic. "

Er weigerte sich, am Weitergeben des Rauchs teilzunehmen, da er es unhygienisch fand.

culture action entertainment human sex

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noun

Rückschlag

On a steam locomotive, the reversal of exhaust gases when the regulator is closed without using the blower; see Blowback (steam engine).

Examples :

"The sudden blowback of hot exhaust gases startled the engineer as he quickly closed the regulator on the steam locomotive. "

Der plötzliche Rückschlag der heißen Abgase erschreckte den Ingenieur, als er den Regler an der Dampflokomotive schnell schloss.

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