English noun: shock absorber | |||
1. | shock absorber (artifact) a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses | ||
Samples | The old car needed a new set of shocks. | ||
Synonyms | cushion, shock | ||
Broader (hypernym) | damper, muffler | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | air cushion, air spring | ||
Part meronym | suspension, suspension system | ||