shock absorber
noun
: any of several devices for absorbing the energy of sudden impulses or shocks in machinery or structures
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The car needs new shock absorbers.
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Instead, climbers take a via ferrata set—two large carabiners that attach to the harness with a shock absorber—then clip these carabiners to the safety cables.
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AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
In short, this is a smart gel where tiny sliding molecules act like both shock absorbers and stress indicators.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Vehicle dynamics have been optimized with stiffer, single-rate Multimatic shock absorbers, springs lightened by 35% and a roll gradient reduced by 10%, improving body control and aerodynamic efficiency.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspension system uses real-time data from four position sensors to adjust shock absorber valving to match terrain and speed.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
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AFAR Media, 30 Sep. 2025
In short, this is a smart gel where tiny sliding molecules act like both shock absorbers and stress indicators.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Vehicle dynamics have been optimized with stiffer, single-rate Multimatic shock absorbers, springs lightened by 35% and a roll gradient reduced by 10%, improving body control and aerodynamic efficiency.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The suspension system uses real-time data from four position sensors to adjust shock absorber valving to match terrain and speed.
—New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shock absorber
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“Shock absorber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shock%20absorber. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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