Dämpfer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- check noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- damper noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.
- steamboat noun A boat powered by a steam engine.
- steamer noun A ship or boat powered by a steam engine.
- steamship noun A large ship powered by a steam engine.
Senses
Dämpfer is used for these senses in English:
- check A control; a limit or stop.
- snubber A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
- steamboat A boat or vessel propelled by steam power.
- steamer A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.
- steamship A ship or vessel propelled by steam power.
check — full definition
- noun An inspection to make sure something is correct, safe, or working.
- noun A written order instructing a bank to pay a stated sum (spelled "cheque" in British English).
- noun The bill for a meal, especially in a restaurant.
- noun In chess, a position where the king is under direct threat of capture.
- verb To examine or verify something.
damper — full definition
- noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.
- noun A metal plate or valve inside a fireplace, stove, or duct that controls airflow.
- noun A device that reduces vibration or shock in a mechanical system.