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isolator

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isolator [′ī·sə‚lād·ər]
(electronics)
A passive attenuator in which the loss in one direction is much greater than that in the opposite direction; a ferrite isolator for waveguides is an example.
(engineering)
Any device that absorbs vibration or noise, or prevents its transmission.

vibration isolator
vibration isolator (bonded-elastomeric type)
vibration isolator (coil-spring type)
A resilient support for machinery, piping, ductwork, etc., which may act as a source of vibration; designed to reduce the amount of vibration transmitted to the building structure.


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The Vibro-Insulator line of isolators and mounts, for example, is used for the control of noise, vibration and shock.
Klee will be at the fair with a pilot freeze dryer for lyophilized pharmaceuticals, which can operate under isolator conditions, even when loaded manually.
The Vibro-Insulator line of isolators and mounts, which are used for the control of noise, vibration and shock, are a particularly good option for companies like Idenix, whose buildings are located in cities where their equipment generates more noise than the locale allows.
 
 
 
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