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damper 1. a movable plate to regulate the draught in a stove or furnace flue 2. a device to reduce electronic, mechanical, acoustic, or aerodynamic oscillations in a system 3. Music the pad in a piano or harpsichord that deadens the vibration of each string as its key is released damper [′dam·pər] (electronics) A diode used in the horizontal deflection circuit of a television receiver to make the sawtooth deflection current decrease smoothly to zero instead of oscillating at zero; the diode conducts each time the polarity is reversed by a current swing below zero. (mechanical engineering) A valve or movable plate for regulating the flow of air or the draft in a stove, furnace, or fireplace. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There is greater safety with this system because of the enhanced dynamic function that allows us to do things like accelerate or steer each wheel independently, and integrate these functions with independent control of the dampers and brakes," he says. Said to be perfect in shock absorbing applications, such as vibration dampers, Hydrin T6000 is said to be ozone resistant, moderately oil resistant and has a long flex life. To reduce crosswind leg vibrations, compact spring-assisted pendulum Tuned Mass Dampers inside each leg boost leg damping from 0. |
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