non-recoiladj.n.

Brit.

/nɒnˈriːkɔɪl/, U.S.

/nɑnˈriˌkɔɪl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, recoil n.

Etymology: < non- prefix + recoil n.

Esp. of a firearm, its mounting, etc.: that does not rebound when discharged. In quot. 1855 as n.: the fact of not rebounding.

ΚΠ

1799 J. H. Koe Let. 4 Sept. in J. Bentham Coll. Wks. (1984) VI. 191 The Non recoil Guns stood wonderfully well.

1828 S. Bentham Naval Ess. I. i. 85 Three heavy pieces of ordnance..were mounted on the non-recoil principle.

1855 Lady Bentham in Jrnl. Soc. Arts 26 Jan. 157/2 The principle of non-recoil will doubtless soon be very generally adopted.

1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 26 The breech-block is linked to the body and mounted on a non-recoil carriage.

1920 T. M. Knappen Wings of War xxv. 254 The N-1 was designed to carry a Davis 9-pounder non-recoil gun.

1953 Times 19 May 5/1 The Viet-Minh are now equipped with non-recoil guns capable of penetrating the reinforced walls of the forts.

1993 Dict. National Biogr.: Missing Persons 579/2 Bentham's ships were equipped with guns made by Sadler, installed on non-recoil mountings: both Bentham and Sadler claimed credit for this installation.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	non-recoil
释义	non-recoiladj.n. Brit. /nɒnˈriːkɔɪl/, U.S. /nɑnˈriˌkɔɪl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: non- prefix, recoil n. Etymology: < non- prefix + recoil n. Esp. of a firearm, its mounting, etc.: that does not rebound when discharged. In quot. 1855 as n.: the fact of not rebounding. ΚΠ 1799 J. H. Koe Let. 4 Sept. in J. Bentham Coll. Wks. (1984) VI. 191 The Non recoil Guns stood wonderfully well. 1828 S. Bentham Naval Ess. I. i. 85 Three heavy pieces of ordnance..were mounted on the non-recoil principle. 1855 Lady Bentham in Jrnl. Soc. Arts 26 Jan. 157/2 The principle of non-recoil will doubtless soon be very generally adopted. 1890 W. J. Gordon Foundry 26 The breech-block is linked to the body and mounted on a non-recoil carriage. 1920 T. M. Knappen Wings of War xxv. 254 The N-1 was designed to carry a Davis 9-pounder non-recoil gun. 1953 Times 19 May 5/1 The Viet-Minh are now equipped with non-recoil guns capable of penetrating the reinforced walls of the forts. 1993 Dict. National Biogr.: Missing Persons 579/2 Bentham's ships were equipped with guns made by Sadler, installed on non-recoil mountings: both Bentham and Sadler claimed credit for this installation. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1799
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