shock absorber
shock absorber
Definition
shock absorber
noun
a device that absorbs the force of sudden jarring actions; esp., the hydraulic or pneumatic tubes used in the suspension systems of motor vehicles, aircraft, etc.
shock absorber
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: The rear has a single shock absorber with 60 mm travel.
- spring: I make a daily inspection of springs, shock absorbers, engine and body mountings, U bolts and shackles to allay my fears.
- feature: The latex sole is flexible, naturally non-slip and features a shock absorber in the heel.
- use: Later models apart from GTA's and turbos didn't use shock absorbers.
- act: Two double acting shock absorbers with 4 spring preload settings.
- include: Suspension changes include retuned shock absorbers, adjustments to the bushes in the rear suspension and changes in anti-roll bar thickness.
Preposition: in
- heel: The latex sole is flexible, naturally non-slip and features a shock absorber in the heel.
Adjective modifier
- hydraulic: At the rear the new Vespa LX has a dual effect hydraulic single shock absorber.
- rear: The SACHS single rear shock absorber has also been reviewed, with changes made in terms of the internal components.
- adjustable: A single centrally mounted spring over an adjustable shock absorber provides the front suspension.
- telescopic: Rear Suspension alternative material bushes; lowering blocks; telescopic shock absorbers using any design of bracket; spring rates may be altered.
- single: The rear has a single shock absorber with 60 mm travel.
- front: New front shock absorbers, up rated by 25 % , a SS sports exhaust with extractor manifold.
Modifies a noun
- bush: The spring must be removed using a compressor to replace the top shock absorber bush.
- unit: Coaxial coil spring shock absorber units were normally fitted all round.
- pack: The lanyard is fitted with a standard shock absorber pack, even tho the rope itself has some shock absorbing capacity.
Noun used with modifier
- gas: Bilstein and De Carbon are heavy duty, non-adjustable gas shock absorbers offering vastly superior damping abilities and extended life compared to original equipment.
- �hlins: Just ask any of the more than 80 world champions who won their titles on Öhlins shock absorbers.
- rubber: New spring hanger rubber shock absorbers also needed to be made.
- polymer: Effectively dampens vibrations through polymer shock absorbers, allowing active camcorder use.
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