ALL meanings of shock absorber
shock ab·sorb·er
S s - noun shock absorber a device for damping sudden and rapid motion, as the recoil of a spring-mounted object from shock. 1
- noun shock absorber makes vehicle ride more smoothly 1
- countable noun shock absorber A shock absorber is a device fitted near the wheels of a car or other vehicle to reduce the effects of travelling over uneven ground. 0
- noun shock absorber any device designed to absorb mechanical shock, esp one fitted to a motor vehicle to damp the recoil of the suspension springs 0
- noun shock absorber 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. 0
- noun shock absorber A shock absorber is a device fitted near the wheels of a vehicle to reduce the effects of traveling over uneven ground. 0