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Noun Concept

Categories: Shock absorbers

shock absorber shock cushion damper Plunger spring

A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses WordNet 3.0

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A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses. Wikipedia

A device to dampen spring rebound by expending work by forcing a fluid through ports, and so converting the mechanical energy to heat Wikipedia Disambiguation

Mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb, smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy ; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot; most shock absorbers are a form of dashpot Wikidata

A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot. OmegaWiki

Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact. Wiktionary

Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal. Wiktionary

Electric shock. Wiktionary (translation)

The old car needed a new set of shocks WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

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