Fuelled or operated by gas; especially (of an autoloading gun) using the force of the gas from a fired cartridge to activate the autoloading mechanism.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.
Definition of gas-operated in US English:
gas-operated
adjective
Fuelled or operated by gas; especially (of an autoloading gun) using the force of the gas from a fired cartridge to activate the autoloading mechanism.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in U.S. Patents.