air chamber
Enclosed air space
An air chamber is an enclosed space filled with air, typically serving a mechanical function.
In plumbing, an air chamber absorbs the shock when water flow suddenly stops, preventing pipes from banging.
In pumps and hydraulic systems, air chambers smooth out pressure fluctuations.
Some organisms have air chambers for buoyancy.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- valveFluid flow controller
- pressureForce upon contact
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- pumpFluid-moving machine
piston · actuator · inflation · seal · gauge · reservoir · accumulator · diaphragm
Capacity to stay buoyant
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- inflatableExpandable by air
- ballastShip stability material
- lifejacketBuoyant vest for water
pontoon · displacement · vest · raft · submarine · diving · buoyant · watercraft
Preventing noise transmission
- anechoicLacking reflected sound
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
- absorptionProcess of taking in
insulation · echo · resonance · frequency · decibels · studio · recording · isolation
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
pump · piston · actuator · inflation · seal · gauge · reservoir · accumulator · diaphragm · dampening
floatation
Capacity to stay buoyant
- bladderOrgan holding urine
- inflatableExpandable by air
- ballastShip stability material
lifejacket · pontoon · displacement · vest · raft · submarine · diving · buoyant · watercraft · hull
soundproofing
Preventing noise transmission
- anechoicLacking reflected sound
- reverberationProlonged reflected sound
- dampingDissipation of vibrational energy
absorption · insulation · echo · resonance · frequency · decibels · studio · recording · isolation · deadening
- pontoon partsfloat, hull, deck, tube, sponson
- tubeless tire partsvalve stem, sealant, sidewall, tread
- swim bladdersswim bladder, oval window
- inflatablesballoon, pool float, inflatable boat, beach ball, bounce house
- air cushioninflatable cushion
- khene partsreed, mouthpiece, finger holes