Synonyms

shock absorber

shock absorber

noun Machinery.
a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring-mounted object from shock.

Origin:
1905–10
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shock absorber
 
n
any device designed to absorb mechanical shock, esp one fitted to a motor vehicle to damp the recoil of the suspension springs

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