absorbers
Impact cushioning devices
Absorbers are things that take in or soak up something else.
The term appears most often in technical contexts: shock absorbers dampen vibrations in vehicles, sound absorbers reduce noise, and carbon absorbers capture greenhouse gases.
Any material or device designed to receive and contain energy, liquid, or impact qualifies as an absorber.
Temporary halt or exclusion
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- recoilBackward force from discharge
buffer · struts · hydraulic · compression · rebound · jounce · valving · deflection
Preventing noise transmission
- panelsFlat rectangular sections
- foamBubble-filled substance
- bafflesPerplexes or confuses deeply
- diffusersThings that spread outward
fiberglass · anechoic · deadening · noise · echo · reverberation · attenuation · decibel
Complete separation from others
- mountsClimbs onto or riding horses
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
- bushingsCylindrical interface liners
- dampersThings that restrain intensity
rubber · pads · springs · neoprene · grommets · viscoelastic · harmonic · resonance
Allowing passage of fluids
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- scrubbingCleaning by rubbing hard
wiping · spongy · saturation · squeeze · wring · moisture · liquid · capillary
Materials that absorb moisture
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- scrubbersEquipment removing pollutants
catalysts · reagents · sequestration · binding · chelation · neutralization · charcoal · alumina
suspension
Temporary halt or exclusion
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- cushioningSoftening force or fall
- impactForceful contact or consequence
recoil · buffer · struts · hydraulic · compression · rebound · jounce · valving · deflection · travel
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
diffusers · fiberglass · anechoic · deadening · noise · echo · reverberation · attenuation · decibel · studio
isolation
Complete separation from others
- mountsClimbs onto or riding horses
- elastomersStretchable, rebounding polymers
- bushingsCylindrical interface liners
dampers · rubber · pads · springs · neoprene · grommets · viscoelastic · harmonic · resonance · decoupling
porous
Allowing passage of fluids
- cellulosePlant wall polysaccharide
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
scrubbing · wiping · spongy · saturation · squeeze · wring · moisture · liquid · capillary · wicking
desiccants
Materials that absorb moisture
- ion-exchangeCharged particle substitution process
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
scrubbers · catalysts · reagents · sequestration · binding · chelation · neutralization · charcoal · alumina
- refrigerationcompressor, refrigerator, refrigerant, condenser, refrigerants
- soundproofingacoustic foam, acoustic panels, sound barrier, acoustic tiles, noise barrier
- auditoriumsseats, seating, rows, aisles, stage
- acousticssound waves, sound wave, sound, soundwave, vibration
- solar powersolar power, solar panels, photovoltaics, solar heat, inverters
absorbersreflectors
Surfaces that bounce light
emitters · radiators · transmitters · mirrors · deflectors
absorbersemitters
Things that release outward
expellers · dispensers · dischargers · diffusers · ejectors
absorberstransmitters
Devices that send signals
amplifiers · conductors · resonators · intensifiers · boosters
- shock absorbersDevices that reduce jolts
- absorbent paperPorous sheets for liquids
- absorbent materialsSubstances that soak up liquids
- absorbent padsMaterials that soak liquids
- absorbent cottonTreated fiber for medical use
- odor absorberNeutralizes unpleasant smells
absorbed, absorbent, absorbency, absorber, unabsorbed, reabsorbed