snubber

Meaning

  1. A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
  2. One who snubs.

Synonyms

vibration absorber

vibroshock

vibration damper

cuthole

shock damper

oscillation absorber

shock reducer

dash pot

deoscillator

energy disperser

antifluctuator

impact damper

compression bumper

dashpot relay

bumping block

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsnʌ.bɚ/
Etymology

From snub + -er.

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