shockproofing
Guarding against jolts
Shockproofing is the process of making something resistant to damage from impact or sudden jolts.
Watches, electronics, and packaging undergo shockproofing to survive drops and rough handling.
The term extends to figurative preparation: Years of disappointment had done a thorough job of shockproofing her expectations.
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- isolationComplete separation from others
- mountsClimbs onto or riding horses
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
cushioning · padding · buffer · deflector · spring · bumper · dampener · airbag
Resistance to wear
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
ruggedness · sturdiness · hardiness · wear-resistant · unbreakable · heavy-duty · reinforced · solid
Stretchable, rebounding polymers
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- foamBubble-filled substance
gaskets · bushings · viscoelasticity · enclosures · cladding · shell · case · sleeve
Becoming less soft
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
conditioning · toughening · laminating · vulcanization · encapsulation · sealing · coating · insulating
Study of circuits
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- cratingEnclosing in shipping containers
- casesContainers or instances
housings · watches · cameras · smartphones · laptops · equipment · instruments · military-grade
damping
Dissipation of vibrational energy
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- isolationComplete separation from others
- mountsClimbs onto or riding horses
suspension · cushioning · padding · buffer · deflector · spring · bumper · dampener · airbag
durability
Resistance to wear
- impact-resistantAble to withstand forceful contact
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
resilience · ruggedness · sturdiness · hardiness · wear-resistant · unbreakable · heavy-duty · reinforced · solid · armored
elastomers
Stretchable, rebounding polymers
- polymersLarge chain-like molecules
- rubberElastic polymer from trees
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
foam · gaskets · bushings · viscoelasticity · enclosures · cladding · shell · case · sleeve · liner
hardening
Becoming less soft
- temperingControlled heating and cooling
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
fortification · conditioning · toughening · laminating · vulcanization · encapsulation · sealing · coating · insulating · stabilization
electronics
Study of circuits
- packagingProtective product enclosure
- shippingTransporting goods to destinations
- cratingEnclosing in shipping containers
cases · housings · watches · cameras · smartphones · laptops · equipment · instruments · military-grade · industrial
shockproofingexposing
Making something known
vulnerability · fragility · susceptibility · unprotected · defenselessness
shockproofingdestabilizing
Causing loss of equilibrium
sensitizing · agitation · disruption · jarring · jolting
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