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Definition of: shock absorber
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Mech.
1. A device designed to absorb the energy of sudden impacts or of abrupt changes in velocity, as the springs of an automobile, or an airplane landing gear.
2. A type of damper which absorbs motion, as of a part or mechanism, by hydraulic action, friction, etc.
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