shock-absorbentn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔːb(ə)nt/,

/ˈʃɒk əbˌsɔːb(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ˈʃɑk əbˌzɔrbənt/,

/ˈʃɑk əbˌsɔrbənt/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shock n.³, absorbent n.; shock n.³, absorbent adj.

Etymology: As noun (i) < shock n.³ + absorbent n. As adjective (ii) < shock n.³ + absorbent adj. Compare earlier shock absorber n.

A. n.

A material that absorbs mechanical shock and dampens vibration; an object made from such material.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > landing gear > strut or damper

shimmy damper1928

oleo1929

shock-absorber1931

shock strut1931

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > steering, suspension, or wheels > springs, etc., supporting chassis > shock-absorbers and dampers

shock-absorber1906

absorber1909

snubber1921

shimmy damper1928

shocker1949

shock1961

shox1976

1904 U.S. Patent 764,488 1/2 Surrounding the calk on all sides within the socket by a vegetable or non-metallic substance, which substance forms a shock-absorbent.

1951 H. P. Lundgren & K. J. Palmer in Yearbk. Agric. 1950–51 (U.S. Dept. Agric.) 493 Commercial felts are used widely for such purposes as thermal insulation, shock absorbents, mechanical filtration, gaskets, sound absorption, wick lubricants, and hats.

2000 M. A. Baugh Sports Nutrition vii. 107 This substance [sc. hyaluronic acid] is used by the body in several ways; two of these are as a lubricant and shock absorbent in the joints.

B. adj.

Designating a material that absorbs mechanical shock and dampens vibration, or an object made from such material. Also of a device or mechanism: that serves as a shock absorber; resistant to mechanical shock and vibration.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something > able to

shock-absorbing1857

shock-absorbent1914

1914 N.Y. Produce Rev. & Amer. Creamery 18 Feb. 76/3 The limited amount of excelsior or other shock absorbent material that can be used in the space provided for such packing is not sufficient to protect the life germ from the constant jarring and vibration of transportation.

1946 D. de Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xx. 262 Had the balance been fitted with some shock absorbent device the damage would not have occurred.

1973 Times 13 July 9/1 Each [crash-helmet] has a shock-absorbent liner as well as ear and cheek pads.

2005 D. C. Saidoff & S. Apfel Healthy Body Handbk. vii. 67 The child should be discouraged from walking barefoot and should wear good quality shoes with firm support and a shock-absorbent sole.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022).

单词	shock-absorbent
释义	shock-absorbentn.adj. Brit. /ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔːb(ə)nt/, /ˈʃɒk əbˌsɔːb(ə)nt/, U.S. /ˈʃɑk əbˌzɔrbənt/, /ˈʃɑk əbˌsɔrbənt/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: shock n.³, absorbent n.; shock n.³, absorbent adj. Etymology: As noun (i) < shock n.³ + absorbent n. As adjective (ii) < shock n.³ + absorbent adj. Compare earlier shock absorber n. A. n. A material that absorbs mechanical shock and dampens vibration; an object made from such material. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > aeroplane > parts of aircraft > [noun] > landing gear > strut or damper shimmy damper1928 oleo1929 shock-absorber1931 shock strut1931 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > parts and equipment of motor vehicles > [noun] > steering, suspension, or wheels > springs, etc., supporting chassis > shock-absorbers and dampers shock-absorber1906 absorber1909 snubber1921 shimmy damper1928 shocker1949 shock1961 shox1976 1904 U.S. Patent 764,488 1/2 Surrounding the calk on all sides within the socket by a vegetable or non-metallic substance, which substance forms a shock-absorbent. 1951 H. P. Lundgren & K. J. Palmer in Yearbk. Agric. 1950–51 (U.S. Dept. Agric.) 493 Commercial felts are used widely for such purposes as thermal insulation, shock absorbents, mechanical filtration, gaskets, sound absorption, wick lubricants, and hats. 2000 M. A. Baugh Sports Nutrition vii. 107 This substance [sc. hyaluronic acid] is used by the body in several ways; two of these are as a lubricant and shock absorbent in the joints. B. adj. Designating a material that absorbs mechanical shock and dampens vibration, or an object made from such material. Also of a device or mechanism: that serves as a shock absorber; resistant to mechanical shock and vibration. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protection or proof against something > able to shock-absorbing1857 shock-absorbent1914 1914 N.Y. Produce Rev. & Amer. Creamery 18 Feb. 76/3 The limited amount of excelsior or other shock absorbent material that can be used in the space provided for such packing is not sufficient to protect the life germ from the constant jarring and vibration of transportation. 1946 D. de Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xx. 262 Had the balance been fitted with some shock absorbent device the damage would not have occurred. 1973 Times 13 July 9/1 Each [crash-helmet] has a shock-absorbent liner as well as ear and cheek pads. 2005 D. C. Saidoff & S. Apfel Healthy Body Handbk. vii. 67 The child should be discouraged from walking barefoot and should wear good quality shoes with firm support and a shock-absorbent sole. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2022). > as lemmas shock-absorbent shock-absorbent adj. Π 1946 D. de Carle Pract. Watch Repairing xx. 262 Had the balance been fitted with some shock absorbent device the damage would not have occurred. 1973 Times 13 July 9/1 Each [crash-helmet] has a shock-absorbent liner as well as ear and cheek pads. extracted from shock-absorbern. < n.adj.1904 as lemmas
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