shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence
The car needs new shock absorbers.
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The Shifting Sands of Hurricane Resilience Sand dunes act as shock absorbers during hurricanes, both when the storms hit and while reestablishing roots (literally) in the aftermath.
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Potential applications include smart shock absorbers, advanced e-inks and programmable sound baffles.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
This opens a way to building things like intelligent shock absorbers that can change their characteristics.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
With the Raptor’s Baja drive mode engaged, the sophisticated new Fox shock absorbers absorbed the rapid impacts for a surprisingly comfortable experience.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
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JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Potential applications include smart shock absorbers, advanced e-inks and programmable sound baffles.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 19 June 2024
This opens a way to building things like intelligent shock absorbers that can change their characteristics.
—Jacek Krywko, Ars Technica, 23 Apr. 2024
With the Raptor’s Baja drive mode engaged, the sophisticated new Fox shock absorbers absorbed the rapid impacts for a surprisingly comfortable experience.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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