English Explanatory Dictionary

shock absorber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-shock absorber.wav

Word forms

shock absorber shock absorbers

Synonyms

shox

Related words

shock absorption
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