English Explanatory Dictionary

dashpot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.

Word forms

dashpot dashpots

Etymology

From dash + pot.

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