shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Example Sentences
The car needs new shock absorbers.
Recent Examples on the Web The inherent behavior of a hydraulic shock absorber is the exact opposite of what vehicle dynamics require. 
Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 But the team found no difference in movement patterns between the beak and brain—suggesting that the head acted as a stiff hammer rather than a shock absorber. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2022 The good news here is that most investors don’t seem to be panicking, which should act as a shock absorber for the market. Michael Del Castillo, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Bike helmets protect the head by acting as a shock absorber, the reports from the 1980s finally made clear. Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012 The idea is that the collective efforts of traders around the world keep TerraUSD in line with its dollar peg, while Luna acts as a shock absorber, buffering TerraUSD from volatility. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 12 May 2022 The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that serves as a shock absorber for the knee joint. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2022 Typically, the diameter increases in size and tugs on the meninges (shock absorber between your skull and brain), which causes throbbing or pulsating pains. Sara Lindberg, SELF, 7 Jan. 2022 This model also features a new element called the FlexRing (essentially a stainless steel shock absorber fitted between the case and movement) which offers better resistance to impacts. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2021 See More
Tony Quiroga, Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 But the team found no difference in movement patterns between the beak and brain—suggesting that the head acted as a stiff hammer rather than a shock absorber. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2022 The good news here is that most investors don’t seem to be panicking, which should act as a shock absorber for the market. Michael Del Castillo, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Bike helmets protect the head by acting as a shock absorber, the reports from the 1980s finally made clear. Andrew Freeman, Outside Online, 21 May 2012 The idea is that the collective efforts of traders around the world keep TerraUSD in line with its dollar peg, while Luna acts as a shock absorber, buffering TerraUSD from volatility. Alexander Osipovich, WSJ, 12 May 2022 The meniscus is a piece of cartilage that serves as a shock absorber for the knee joint. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Jan. 2022 Typically, the diameter increases in size and tugs on the meninges (shock absorber between your skull and brain), which causes throbbing or pulsating pains. Sara Lindberg, SELF, 7 Jan. 2022 This model also features a new element called the FlexRing (essentially a stainless steel shock absorber fitted between the case and movement) which offers better resistance to impacts. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1906, in the meaning defined above