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dashpot

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From dash + pot.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 緩衝器 /缓冲器 (huǎnchōngqì) — damping device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 減震器 /减震器 (jiǎnzhènqì) — damping device
  • Chinese Mandarin: 阻尼器 (zǔníqì) — damping device
  • Finnish: vaimennussylinteri — damping device
  • French: piston (d'amortisseur) — damping device
  • Russian: возду́шный бу́фер (vozdúšnyj búfer) — damping device
  • Russian: ма́сляный бу́фер (másljanyj búfer) — damping device
  • Russian: амортиза́тор (amortizátor) — damping device