dashpot
Meaning
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.
Synonyms
vibration absorber
vibration damper
vibroshock
shock damper
oscillation absorber
shock reducer
buffer case
deoscillator
Etymology
From dash + pot.
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