shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
Examples of shock absorber in a Sentence
The car needs new shock absorbers.
Recent Examples on the Web
The meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber.
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Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The Ranger Raptor features a 400-hp twin-turbo V6, 33-inch all-terrain tires, locking front and rear diffs and 2.5-inch Fox performance shock absorbers.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
Many of the country’s older buildings have been made more resilient with shock absorbers and steel reinforcements.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
The foam layers act as shock absorbers which helps to extend the life and durability of the switches.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The setup also features coil-over shocks, custom control arms, a stabilizer bar, and three-inch-diameter Fox internal bypass shock absorbers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
Lots of moving parts: The rear wheel is on an assembly that pivots, with the jarring of bumps cushioned by a shock absorber.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 June 2023
The touchdown should have been gentle because of the moon’s weaker gravity, as well as cushioning from five small spherical shock absorbers.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2024
The sneakers are designed with a midsole construction, high-energizing cushioning, and shock absorbers.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
The Ranger Raptor features a 400-hp twin-turbo V6, 33-inch all-terrain tires, locking front and rear diffs and 2.5-inch Fox performance shock absorbers.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 21 Mar. 2024
Many of the country’s older buildings have been made more resilient with shock absorbers and steel reinforcements.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024
The foam layers act as shock absorbers which helps to extend the life and durability of the switches.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The setup also features coil-over shocks, custom control arms, a stabilizer bar, and three-inch-diameter Fox internal bypass shock absorbers.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2024
Lots of moving parts: The rear wheel is on an assembly that pivots, with the jarring of bumps cushioned by a shock absorber.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 June 2023
The touchdown should have been gentle because of the moon’s weaker gravity, as well as cushioning from five small spherical shock absorbers.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 19 Jan. 2024
The sneakers are designed with a midsole construction, high-energizing cushioning, and shock absorbers.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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