damper
damper
Definition
damper (dam′pər)
noun
- anything that deadens or depresses
- a movable plate or valve in the flue of a stove or furnace, for controlling the draft
- a device to check vibration in the strings of a stringed keyboard instrument
- a device for lessening the oscillation of a magnetic needle, a moving coil, etc.
Etymology: see damp
put a damper on
to depress, inhibit, lessen, etc.; dampen the worsening economy has put a damper on new construction
damper
Synonyms
damper
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- steer: Note: cable operated rear brake, rearsets, steering damper, silencer, front brake, no dynamo.
- adjust: Adjusting the steering damper helped a little but the problem was still there.
- put: News Westward swirling clouds of dust from the Sahara Desert might be putting a damper on Atlantic Ocean.. .
- spring: Further data are provided on basic elements, such as springs, dampers and rigid bodies.
- tune: Good practice in the use of the layered treatments and tuned dampers is discussed and illustrated in particular cases.
Adjective modifier
- telescopic: Oil filled Koni telescopic dampers mount directly to plates located at the original damper mounting positions.
- viscous: Damping is included by attaching a viscous damper to the mass.
- hydraulic: Their solution was the fitting of one of their hydraulic dampers; model HB 28 to every trap door.
- rotary: For upgrades and where internal space is at a premium, a lever arm rotary damper can be adopted.
- adjustable: Tell me more NEW Updated graphics Patent pending adjustable damper with FIT cartridge.
- rear: Rear dampers are also prone to a short life.
Modifies a noun
- actuator: The first phase covered the replacement of damper actuators for ventilation applications.
- spindle: To remove the damper spindle you should take Moto Guzzi Special tool 10 90 48 00.
- setting: Is there a damper setting where I will perform best?
Noun used with modifier
- steering: Then you spot the fully polished steering damper with chromed rod fixed to the steering head with an aluminum clamp.
- flue: The fire is then controlled by using the secondary air vents and flue damper only.
- vibration: The motor holder consists of a rubber part at the center to act as a vibration damper.
- friction: Morris axles and brakes were used, special springs made, and racy Hartford friction dampers fitted at the rear.
- lever: This involved changing from lever arm dampers with coil springs to telescopic dampers and torsion bars.
- rubber: To ensure smooth transmission of power while maintaining the desired direct power delivery feeling, the rear wheel uses iron rubber dampers.
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