shock absorbers

Vehicle suspension components

Shock absorbers are devices that dampen vibrations and cushion impact, most commonly the hydraulic cylinders on vehicle suspensions that smooth out bumps in the road.

The term extends to anything that buffers against sudden jolts or disruptions: The emergency fund serves as a shock absorber for unexpected expenses.

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front end · impact · hydraulic · landing gear · buffering · tailwheel · bumpy ride · rough road · bounce · chassis · car parts · replacement · damping · bumps · rubber · smooth · worn out · jolt

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Opposites
energy handling

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Devices that increase signal

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Family

shock, shocking, shocked, absorb, absorption, shocker, absorber, unshocked, aftershocks

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G