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Definition of Rearward

Rearward
Rearward Rear"ward`, n. [Rear + ward.] The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively. --Shak.
Rearward
Rearward Rear"ward, a. & adv. At or toward the rear.

Meaning of Rearward from wikipedia

- explosive muzzle blast. The expanding gas also creates a jet propulsion effect rearward in the barrel against the spent cartridge case. This "blowback" is the...
- Rearward-facing rowing system...
- the bolt is held by a bolt carrier. With the breech locked, an initial rearward movement of the bolt carrier causes the bolt to rotate and unlock. Similarly...
- Recoil (often called knockback, kickback or simply kick) is the rearward thrust generated when a gun is being discharged. In technical terms, the recoil...
- in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's rear window (rear windshield). In cars, the rear-view...
- handguard on the gun's forestock. When shooting, the sliding forend is pulled rearward to eject any expended cartridge and typically to **** the hammer or striker...
- p****engers. Some dogcarts had a mechanism to slide the entire body forward or rearward along the shafts to help balance the weight for the horse. Other names...
- and, in small numbers, a bare ch****is with no body from the windshield rearward. The design is based on the Volvo PV sedan and shares its engine and front...
- thrust in accordance with Newton's third law by ejecting reaction m**** rearward, usually a high-speed jet of high-temperature gas produced by the combustion...
- restraints. Head restraintrefers to a device designed to limit the rearward displacement of an adult occupant's head in relation to the torso in order...