amortisseur

Definitions of amortisseur
  1. noun
    a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact
    synonyms: tampon
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    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  2. noun
    a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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    type of:
    appareil, outil
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
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