Meaning Of The Word Shock absorber

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Shock absorber Meaning

Shock absorber Definition
Shock absorber Definition

What's The Definition Of Shock absorber?

shock absorber
countable noun: A shock absorber is a device fitted near the wheels of a car or other vehicle to reduce the effects of travelling over uneven ground.

shock absorber in Automotive Engineering
noun: A shock absorber is a device fitted near the wheels of a vehicle to reduce the effects of traveling over uneven ground.

shock absorber in British English
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.
noun: a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring-mounted object from shock
noun: any device designed to absorb mechanical shock, esp one fitted to a motor vehicle to damp the recoil of the suspension springs

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