shock absorber

Noun
  1. A mechanical damper;
    Absorbs energy of sudden impulses (synset 104205840)
    "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
    is a type of: damper, muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
    subtypes: air cushion, air spring - a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion
    is a part of: suspension, suspension system - a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
    same as: cushion, shock

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