dashpot

dash·pot

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dash-pot]
- /ˈdæʃˌpɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dash-pot]
- /ˈdæʃˌpɒt/

Definitions of dashpot word

noun dashpot a device for damping vibrations; the vibrating part is attached to a piston moving in a liquid-filled cylinder 3
noun dashpot A dashpot is a device for reducing vibrations in which the vibrating part is attached to a piston moving in a liquid-filled cylinder. 3
noun dashpot a device for cushioning, damping, or reversing the motion of a piece of machinery, consisting of a cylinder in which a piston operates to create a pressure or vacuum on an enclosed gas or to force a fluid in or out of the chamber through narrow openings. 1
noun dashpot A device for damping shock or vibration. 1
noun dashpot 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. 0

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Origin of dashpot

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; dash1 + pot1

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Parts of speech for Dashpot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dashpot popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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