Blowback

Meaning

Noun

●

In Firearms:

A type of

where the

from the

the

another

, and

the hammer.

●

In Smoking:

unintended

adverse

result, especially of

covert

political action.

●

The

(inhaling from a

etc. and

into another smoker's mouth).

●

In Rail transportation:

On a

, the

when the

without using the blower.

●

In Computing:

Synonym of backscatter.

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Wiktionary

Origin

blowback

English

back

English

bak

Middle English (1100-1500)

bæc

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

blow

English

blo

Middle English (1100-1500)

blowe

Middle English (1100-1500)

blowen

Middle English (1100-1500)

blawan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

blowan

Old English (ca. 450-1100)

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Etym

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Blowback

Meaning

Noun

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