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Kickback

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-003173

A sudden, forceful backward or upward thrust of a chainsaw or other cutting tool, occurring when the tip of the guide bar or the top of the chain makes contact with an object. Kickback is a dangerous occurrence that can cause severe injury to the operator. Modern chainsaws incorporate safety features to reduce its risk.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-003173
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectForestry and timber
TranslationsGerman: Rückschlag; Spanish: retroceso; French: recul
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003173",
  "term": "Kickback",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A sudden, forceful backward or upward thrust of a chainsaw or other cutting tool, occurring when the tip of the guide bar or the top of the chain makes contact with an object. Kickback is a dangerous occurrence that can cause severe injury to the operator. Modern chainsaws incorporate safety features to reduce its risk.",
  "subject": "Forestry and timber",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Rückschlag",
    "es": "retroceso",
    "fr": "recul"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/kickback/"
}

Record 3,491 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.