单词 | shock-absorber |
释义 | shock-absorbern. 1. A device, esp. on a motor vehicle, aircraft undercarriage, etc., which serves to absorb mechanical shock and to damp vibration. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > steering, suspension, or wheels > springs, etc., supporting chassis > shock-absorbers and dampers shock-absorber1906 absorber1909 snubber1921 shimmy damper1928 shocker1949 shock1961 shox1976 society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > landing gear > strut or damper shimmy damper1928 oleo1929 shock-absorber1931 shock strut1931 1906 Daily Chron. 20 Oct. 2/7 It is this reactionary shock, of course, which..has brought into use the various forms of shock-absorbers. 1916 H. Barber Aeroplane Speaks 112 In the case of rubber shock absorbers, both the number of turns and the lengths must be equal. 1929 Times 31 Oct. 21/3 The considerable number of cars which were fitted with the Luvax hydraulic shock absorbers. 1931 Henley's ABC of Gliding & Sailflying 193 If the landing gear is not provided with shock absorbers, it is desirable to pad the pilot's seat well. 1945 Crocker & King Piping Handbk. (ed. 4) xviii. 1319 Hydraulic piping can be supported in box guides so as to permit free longitudinal movement except as restrained by the shock absorbers. This arrangement is..effective in cushioning shocks which are due to water hammer. 1951 Engineering 26 Oct. 533/2 Long semi-elliptical reverse-camber springs of conventional design are used for the rear suspension, which is..controlled by double-acting hydraulic shock absorbers. 1973 Times 15 Oct. 21/8 British Leyland have admitted that fires have occurred in 18 of the new buses and shock-absorber brackets have broken off. 2. figurative. Something which (or someone who) reduces or mitigates the worst effects of a new and unpleasant occurrence or experience. Also attributive. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > lack of violence, severity, or intensity > [noun] > one who or that which mitigates or moderates slakea1300 mitigativea1398 allayerc1487 slaker?1518 assuager1547 abater1583 mollifier1583 mitigator1586 moderator1589 softener1599 rebater1601 lightener?1611 allay1614 swager1617 mitigation1622 temperer1630 alleviator1665 alleviative1672 sheather1762 soberera1849 buffer1858 charmer1871 suppressant1884 modifier1890 moderant1897 shock-absorber1924 1924 Foundry 15 Feb. 105 (advt.) Where lower production costs are necessary our products are real shock-absorbers. 1954 A. Koestler Invisible Writing iv. 52 The elastic shock-absorbers of my Party training began to operate at once. 1954 B. North & R. North tr. M. Duverger Polit. Parties i. ii. 83 Stable and stabilizing communities, playing some part as political shock-absorbers. 1957 Economist 28 Sept. 1003/1 The process..would close when the promised elections set up an all-Korean government—perhaps with a degree of regional autonomy, and with shock-absorber clauses written into the constitution to cushion the losers. 1969 Listener 15 May 666/1 They cannot rely on help from friends or families in emergency—they are people without shock-absorbers. Often a single misfortune gives the push towards disintegration. 1977 Time 15 Aug. 13/1 Black labor acts as a shock absorber enabling Italy to survive economic crisis. Derivatives shock-absorbent adj. Π 1946 D. de Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xx. 262 Had the balance been fitted with some shock absorbent device the damage would not have occurred. 1973 Times 13 July 9/1 Each [crash-helmet] has a shock-absorbent liner as well as ear and cheek pads. shock-absorbing adj. Π 1909 Westm. Gaz. 23 Mar. 4/2 The under-part of the aeroplane is fitted with wooden runners, independent of the shock-absorbing suspension. 1973 J. G. Tweeddale Materials Technol. II. iii. 56 Drums..may be lined with shock-absorbing material, to minimise wear of the drum and to reduce noise. shock-absorbing n. Π 1958 Listener 30 Oct. 683/1 I think you want a car that has adequate shock absorbing. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.1906 |
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