blowback

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: во-первых, обратный выброс газов и несгоревшего пороха после выстрела из оружия; во-вторых, дезинформация, возникающая в результате возвращения в страну-источник ранее распространённой за рубежом её разведывательной службой ложной информации.

A noun with two distinct meanings: first, the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired; second, misinformation that results from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service.

1. Gun mechanism effectC1formaltechnical

   The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

   Отдача газов

   • The old rifle produced significant blowback, startling the shooter.
   • Engineers designed the new firearm to minimize blowback.
   • Excessive blowback can cause the weapon to malfunction.

2. Intelligence disinformation effectC2formalpolitical

   Misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service.

   Эффект дезинформации

   • The agency's operation suffered from blowback when the false stories returned home.
   • Analysts warned about the potential blowback of planting fake news overseas.
   • The scandal was a classic case of blowback from a disinformation campaign.