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shock absorber

DEFINITIONS OF: shock absorber

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n a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

Synonyms:
cushion, shock
Types:
air cushion, air spring
a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
Type of:
damper, muffler
a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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