shock absorber

/ˌʃɑk əbˈzɔrbər/
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Other forms: shock absorbers

Definitions of shock absorber
  1. noun
    a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
    synonyms: cushion, shock
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    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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