a counter projectile being used to balance recoil

Full Title

Missile propulsion characterised by the use of explosive or combustible propellant charges > Recoilless guns, i.e. guns having propulsion means producing no recoil > a counter projectile being used to balance recoil

Classification Context

Section:

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING

Class:

WEAPONS

Subclass:

FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE