SHOCK ABSORBER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

Example:

the old car needed a new set of shocks

Synonyms:

cushion; shock; shock absorber

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("shock absorber" is a kind of...):

damper; muffler (a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "shock absorber"):

air cushion; air spring (a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion)

Holonyms ("shock absorber" is a part of...):

suspension; suspension system (a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle)