attenuator

Meaning

  1. Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of impact attenuator or crash attenuator.

Synonyms

attenuater

counterbuffer

shock damper

gain controller

dash-pot

Translations

Dämpfungsglied

atenuador

المخفّف

cılızlatıcı

Etymology

From attenuate + -or.

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