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dashpot

noun

Meaning

  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.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

damper(English)dampener(English)viscous damper(English)seismic damper(English)overdamper(English)diaphone(English)underdamper(English)drop(English)timer(English)damping(English)viscous(English)piston(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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