shockproofv.

Brit.

/ˈʃɒkpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑkˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: shockproof adj.

Etymology: < shockproof adj. Compare earlier shockproofing n.

a. transitive. To render (a device, component, etc.) resistant to the effects of mechanical shock and vibration.

ΚΠ

1929 Air Trav. News June 26/1 The instrumental equipment is mounted in form of a desk, the top of which is shock-proofed so as to admit of additional installations without undue vibration.

1933 Sperryscope Apr. 14/1 Operators who have entirely shock-proofed their instrument panels report that they are getting 50% longer life from all of their instruments.

2005 R. C. Williams Windows XP Digital Music for Dummies ix. 144 The manufacturers took this into account when building their products and took every opportunity to shockproof these devices.

b. transitive. To protectively insulate (a device, component, etc.) so as to make it less likely to give a person an electric shock.

ΚΠ

1938 Radiology June (inside back cover) (advt.) The Philips ‘U’ shield is the only shield in the world that will enable the Roentgenologist to shockproof existing equipment.

1968 Blade (Toledo, Ohio) (Nexis) 24 Mar. d4 I shockproofed the handle on my electrical switch box.

1992 R.L. Eisenberg Radiology viii. 136 By placing the high-voltage rectifiers in the tank with the high-voltage transformer, the entire system was shockproofed.

2. transitive. To make (an economic downturn) less damaging; to protect (a system, institution, investment, etc.) from sudden or unexpected fluctuations in the economic environment. Cf. shockproof adj. 3.

ΚΠ

1942 Architect's Jrnl. 12 Feb. 129/1 It [sc. American building policy] must encourage the further study of planned public works as a means of shockproofing depressions and providing continuous employment of men, material and money.

1981 Giornale degli Economisti e Annali di Economia 40 359 The impact of disruptions can be reduced if actions are taken..to shock proof our economy.

2012 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 17 May Suppl. 2 While people would love to shockproof portfolios, when you go into the equities market you take on some form of risk.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

shockproofadj.

Brit.

/ˈʃɒkpruːf/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑkˌpruf/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shock n.³, proof adj.

Etymology: < shock n.³ + proof adj.

1. Of a person, a person's disposition, etc.: not easily shocked; characterized by a lack of shock.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > shameless or thick-skinned

shamelessc897

hard-skinnedc1450

past shame1509

unblushing1595

steel-browed1600

thick-skinned1602

dead to shame1780

case-hardened1836

unsnubbable1847

hard-shelled1848

pachydermatous1849

hard-boiled1884

armour-plated1887

tough-minded1927

chalcenterous1946

chalcenteric1964

1862 Cork (Ireland) Examiner 1 Apr. Our precious public are shock-proof now and are only scandalized by the absence of what should horrify them.

1911 T. Dreiser Jennie Gerhardt xviii. 138 He was..curiously elated beneath a sturdy, shock-proof exterior.

1939 Fortune Nov. 69 (caption) [She] receives new, bashful students, puts them at ease by her shockproof attitude toward ignorance.

1981 W. Foley Back to Forest in Forest Trilogy (1992) 332 Fifth-form grammar-school boys consider themselves a rather shockproof lot.

2010 J. Armstrong in A. J. Weaver & D. E. Messer Connected Spirits ii. 13 He seemed shockproof. No human frailty caught him off guard.

a. Of a device, component, etc.: that is resistant to damage by mechanical shock and vibration; that protects from mechanical shock and vibration; (also) resistant to damage caused by earthquakes.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something

windproof1616

winterproof1650

burglar-proof1856

hole-proof1913

shatter-proof1936

blast-proof1940

1885 H. F. Keenan Money-makers x. 137 It could be done for one hundred thousand dollars less, but it [sc. the building] would be unsafe, neither fire-proof nor shock-proof.

1925 Wireless World 8 Apr. 280/3 (heading) Shock-proof valve holder.

1928 Daily Express 19 June 3 It is a splinterless shock-proof safety glass with visibility unimpaired by constant use.

1978 R. Good Watches in Colour viii. 116 Shock-proof bearings for the balance pivots.

2008 HWM (Singapore) Nov. 26 Combining sturdiness and stylishness in one camera, the 1050SW is shockproof to 1.5 meters and waterproof to a depth of three meters.

b. Of a component, material, etc.: that insulates equipment so that it is less likely to give an electric shock to a person.

ΚΠ

1904 Electr. Rev. 9 Dec. 963/1 There are many [sc. enclosed switches] fitted with what is called ‘a Board of Trade protective cover’ which do not fulfil the conditions at all as they are neither shock-proof nor fire-proof.

1952 H. R. Clauser Pract. Radiogr. for Industry iii. 37 Protection is obtained by immersing the [X-ray] tube in oil inside a shockproof casing.

2008 R. Miller & M. R. Miller Industr. Electr. & Motor Controls i. 30/2 Plastic handles are very helpful when working around electricity. Plastic is supposed to be shockproof if the handle is kept clean and dry.

3. Of a system, institution, investment, etc.: able to withstand an unexpected fluctuation in the market or a sudden economic downturn. Cf. shockproof v. 2.

ΚΠ

1909 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. 13/1 The realization of its [sc. the financial community's] fears has disclosed the stock market as ‘shock-proof’.

1924 Bankers' Mag. Nov. 981/2 The report generally devoted itself to a recommendation that industrial concerns strive to make their securities as ‘shock-proof’ as possible.

2016 Financial Times 21 July 28/2 It would be a stretch to suggest the market has become totally shockproof.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	shockproof
释义	shockproofv. Brit. /ˈʃɒkpruːf/, U.S. /ˈʃɑkˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: shockproof adj. Etymology: < shockproof adj. Compare earlier shockproofing n. 1. a. transitive. To render (a device, component, etc.) resistant to the effects of mechanical shock and vibration. ΚΠ 1929 Air Trav. News June 26/1 The instrumental equipment is mounted in form of a desk, the top of which is shock-proofed so as to admit of additional installations without undue vibration. 1933 Sperryscope Apr. 14/1 Operators who have entirely shock-proofed their instrument panels report that they are getting 50% longer life from all of their instruments. 2005 R. C. Williams Windows XP Digital Music for Dummies ix. 144 The manufacturers took this into account when building their products and took every opportunity to shockproof these devices. b. transitive. To protectively insulate (a device, component, etc.) so as to make it less likely to give a person an electric shock. ΚΠ 1938 Radiology June (inside back cover) (advt.) The Philips ‘U’ shield is the only shield in the world that will enable the Roentgenologist to shockproof existing equipment. 1968 Blade (Toledo, Ohio) (Nexis) 24 Mar. d4 I shockproofed the handle on my electrical switch box. 1992 R.L. Eisenberg Radiology viii. 136 By placing the high-voltage rectifiers in the tank with the high-voltage transformer, the entire system was shockproofed. 2. transitive. To make (an economic downturn) less damaging; to protect (a system, institution, investment, etc.) from sudden or unexpected fluctuations in the economic environment. Cf. shockproof adj. 3. ΚΠ 1942 Architect's Jrnl. 12 Feb. 129/1 It [sc. American building policy] must encourage the further study of planned public works as a means of shockproofing depressions and providing continuous employment of men, material and money. 1981 Giornale degli Economisti e Annali di Economia 40 359 The impact of disruptions can be reduced if actions are taken..to shock proof our economy. 2012 Austral. Financial Rev. (Nexis) 17 May Suppl. 2 While people would love to shockproof portfolios, when you go into the equities market you take on some form of risk. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). shockproofadj. Brit. /ˈʃɒkpruːf/, U.S. /ˈʃɑkˌpruf/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shock n.³, proof adj. Etymology: < shock n.³ + proof adj. 1. Of a person, a person's disposition, etc.: not easily shocked; characterized by a lack of shock. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > absence of emotion > [adjective] > shameless or thick-skinned shamelessc897 hard-skinnedc1450 past shame1509 unblushing1595 steel-browed1600 thick-skinned1602 dead to shame1780 case-hardened1836 unsnubbable1847 hard-shelled1848 pachydermatous1849 hard-boiled1884 armour-plated1887 tough-minded1927 chalcenterous1946 chalcenteric1964 1862 Cork (Ireland) Examiner 1 Apr. Our precious public are shock-proof now and are only scandalized by the absence of what should horrify them. 1911 T. Dreiser Jennie Gerhardt xviii. 138 He was..curiously elated beneath a sturdy, shock-proof exterior. 1939 Fortune Nov. 69 (caption) [She] receives new, bashful students, puts them at ease by her shockproof attitude toward ignorance. 1981 W. Foley Back to Forest in Forest Trilogy (1992) 332 Fifth-form grammar-school boys consider themselves a rather shockproof lot. 2010 J. Armstrong in A. J. Weaver & D. E. Messer Connected Spirits ii. 13 He seemed shockproof. No human frailty caught him off guard. 2. a. Of a device, component, etc.: that is resistant to damage by mechanical shock and vibration; that protects from mechanical shock and vibration; (also) resistant to damage caused by earthquakes. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something windproof1616 winterproof1650 burglar-proof1856 hole-proof1913 shatter-proof1936 blast-proof1940 1885 H. F. Keenan Money-makers x. 137 It could be done for one hundred thousand dollars less, but it [sc. the building] would be unsafe, neither fire-proof nor shock-proof. 1925 Wireless World 8 Apr. 280/3 (heading) Shock-proof valve holder. 1928 Daily Express 19 June 3 It is a splinterless shock-proof safety glass with visibility unimpaired by constant use. 1978 R. Good Watches in Colour viii. 116 Shock-proof bearings for the balance pivots. 2008 HWM (Singapore) Nov. 26 Combining sturdiness and stylishness in one camera, the 1050SW is shockproof to 1.5 meters and waterproof to a depth of three meters. b. Of a component, material, etc.: that insulates equipment so that it is less likely to give an electric shock to a person. ΚΠ 1904 Electr. Rev. 9 Dec. 963/1 There are many [sc. enclosed switches] fitted with what is called ‘a Board of Trade protective cover’ which do not fulfil the conditions at all as they are neither shock-proof nor fire-proof. 1952 H. R. Clauser Pract. Radiogr. for Industry iii. 37 Protection is obtained by immersing the [X-ray] tube in oil inside a shockproof casing. 2008 R. Miller & M. R. Miller Industr. Electr. & Motor Controls i. 30/2 Plastic handles are very helpful when working around electricity. Plastic is supposed to be shockproof if the handle is kept clean and dry. 3. Of a system, institution, investment, etc.: able to withstand an unexpected fluctuation in the market or a sudden economic downturn. Cf. shockproof v. 2. ΚΠ 1909 N.Y. Times 9 Sept. 13/1 The realization of its [sc. the financial community's] fears has disclosed the stock market as ‘shock-proof’. 1924 Bankers' Mag. Nov. 981/2 The report generally devoted itself to a recommendation that industrial concerns strive to make their securities as ‘shock-proof’ as possible. 2016 Financial Times 21 July 28/2 It would be a stretch to suggest the market has become totally shockproof. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). < v.1929adj.1862
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