amortiguador — meaning in English

English meaning

• buffer noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
• damper noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.

Senses

amortiguador is used for these senses in English:

• damper A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
• shock absorber (mechanical engineering) A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.

buffer — full definition

1. noun Something that cushions or absorbs the impact between two things, physically or figuratively.
2. noun A temporary storage area in a computer that holds data before it is processed or transferred.
3. noun A chemical solution that resists changes in pH.
4. verb To lessen or absorb the impact of something.

damper — full definition

1. noun Something that spoils an otherwise good mood or occasion.
2. noun A metal plate or valve inside a fireplace, stove, or duct that controls airflow.
3. noun A device that reduces vibration or shock in a mechanical system.

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