hydraulic shock-absorber
1Shock absorber — Gas damper A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Contents …
2shock absorber — n. a device that absorbs the force of sudden jarring actions; esp., the hydraulic or pneumatic tubes used in the suspension systems of motor vehicles, aircraft, etc …
3double-tube shock absorber — An older design of hydraulic shock absorber using two concentric tubes, one serving as the working cylinder, the other as the reservoir. Also see single tube shock absorber …
4shock absorber — Mach. a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring mounted object from shock. [1905 10] * * * Device for controlling unwanted motion of a spring mounted vehicle. On an automobile, the springs act as a cushion between… …
5shock absorber — a generic term which is commonly applied to hydraulic mechanisms for producing damping of suspension systems or, in other words, impact devices that provide predictable controlled deceleration of a moving mass …
6lever-type shock absorber — A spring damper operated by a lever arm from a chassis mounted hydraulic damper unit. Also see telescopic shock absorber …
7Hydraulic machinery — are machines and tools which use fluid power to do work. Heavy equipment is a common example.In this type of machine, high pressure hydraulic fluid is transmitted throughout the machine to various hydraulic motors and hydraulic cylinders. The… …
8hydraulic accumulator — 1. an apparatus in which gas, usually air, is used as a cushion or shock absorber in a hydraulic system. 2. (in a hydraulic system) an apparatus for storing energy. [1875 80] * * * …
9hydraulic accumulator — 1. an apparatus in which gas, usually air, is used as a cushion or shock absorber in a hydraulic system. 2. (in a hydraulic system) an apparatus for storing energy. [1875 80] …
10Auto Union racing car — Auto Union Type C The Auto Union Grand Prix racing cars types A to D, were developed and built by a specialist racing department of Horch works in Zwickau between 1933 and 1939. Between 1935 and 1937 Auto Union cars won 25 races, driven by Ernst… …
