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(dæmpəʳ)

Word forms: plural dampers

1. countable noun

A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters.

2. countable noun

A damper is a device in a piano or similar musical instrument which makes the sound less loud by restricting the movement of the strings.

See put a damper on

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damper in British English

(ˈdæmpə)

noun

a person, event, or circumstance that depresses or discourages

2. put a damper on

a movable plate to regulate the draught in a stove or furnace flue

a device to reduce electronic, mechanical, acoustic, or aerodynamic oscillations in a system

5. music

the pad in a piano or harpsichord that deadens the vibration of each string as its key is released

6. mainly Australian and New Zealand

any of various unleavened loaves and scones, typically cooked on an open fire

damper in American English

(ˈdæmpər)

noun

anything that deadens or depresses

a movable plate or valve in the flue of a stove or furnace, for controlling the draft

a device to check vibration in the strings of a stringed keyboard instrument

a device for lessening the oscillation of a magnetic needle, a moving coil, etc.

Idioms:

put a damper on

Word origin

see damp

damper in Automotive Engineering

(dæmpər)

Word forms: (regular plural) dampers

noun

(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension)

A damper is a device for reducing vibration in an engine, camshaft drive, or vehicle suspension.

A vibration damper is fitted to the front end of the crankshaft to minimize vibrations.

The damper is designed with the aim of absorbing vibration energy and dissipating it as heat.

Sufficient reduction of the crankshaft torsional vibration is achieved with an internalcrankshaft damper.

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damper

put a damper on something

Examples of 'damper' in a sentence
damper

`Rather puts a damper on your theory doesn't it, Mr McKinnon?) Finn's new crew are an even damper squib, a real Ziggy-by-numbers put-on.Within the chapel the rooms were becoming colder and damper.

(noun) in the sense of discouragement

He put a damper on our hopes.

Synonyms

discouragement

Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment.

cloud

The sun was almost entirely obscured by cloud.

chill

curb

He called for much stricter curbs on spending.

restraint

Criminals could cross into the country without restraint.

gloom

the gloom of a foggy November morning

cold water (informal)

pall

His negative attitude cast a pall on the proceedings.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cloud

Definition

a mass of water or ice particles visible in the sky

The sun was almost entirely obscured by cloud.

Synonyms

mist,

fog,

haze,

obscurity,

vapour,

nebula,

murk,

darkness,

gloom,

nebulosity

in the sense of curb

Definition

something that restrains or holds back

He called for much stricter curbs on spending.

Synonyms

restraint,

control,

check,

brake,

limitation,

rein,

deterrent,

bridle

in the sense of gloom

Definition

partial or total darkness

the gloom of a foggy November morning

Synonyms

darkness,

dark,

shadow,

cloud,

shade,

twilight,

dusk (poetic),

obscurity,

blackness,

dullness,

murk,

dimness,

murkiness,

cloudiness,

gloominess,

duskiness

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释义	Trends of damper View usage for: damper (dæmpəʳ) Word forms: plural dampers 1. countable noun A damper is a small sheet of metal in a fire, boiler, or furnace that can be moved to increase or reduce the amount of air that enters. 2. countable noun A damper is a device in a piano or similar musical instrument which makes the sound less loud by restricting the movement of the strings. 3. See put a damper on More Synonyms of damper damper in British English (ˈdæmpə) noun 1. a person, event, or circumstance that depresses or discourages 2. put a damper on 3. a movable plate to regulate the draught in a stove or furnace flue 4. a device to reduce electronic, mechanical, acoustic, or aerodynamic oscillations in a system 5. music the pad in a piano or harpsichord that deadens the vibration of each string as its key is released 6. mainly Australian and New Zealand any of various unleavened loaves and scones, typically cooked on an open fire damper in American English (ˈdæmpər) noun 1. anything that deadens or depresses 2. a movable plate or valve in the flue of a stove or furnace, for controlling the draft 3. a device to check vibration in the strings of a stringed keyboard instrument 4. a device for lessening the oscillation of a magnetic needle, a moving coil, etc. Idioms: put a damper on Word origin see damp damper in Automotive Engineering (dæmpər) Word forms: (regular plural) dampers noun (Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension) A damper is a device for reducing vibration in an engine, camshaft drive, or vehicle suspension. A vibration damper is fitted to the front end of the crankshaft to minimize vibrations. The damper is designed with the aim of absorbing vibration energy and dissipating it as heat. Sufficient reduction of the crankshaft torsional vibration is achieved with an internalcrankshaft damper. More idioms containing damper put a damper on something Examples of 'damper' in a sentence damper `Rather puts a damper on your theory doesn't it, Mr McKinnon? Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (2004) ) Finn's new crew are an even damper squib, a real Ziggy-by-numbers put-on. David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2004) Within the chapel the rooms were becoming colder and damper. Mario Puzo THE FAMILY (2004) (noun) in the sense of discouragement He put a damper on our hopes. Synonyms discouragement Uncertainty is one of the major discouragements to investment. cloud The sun was almost entirely obscured by cloud. chill curb He called for much stricter curbs on spending. restraint Criminals could cross into the country without restraint. gloom the gloom of a foggy November morning cold water (informal) pall His negative attitude cast a pall on the proceedings. Additional synonyms in the sense of cloud Definition a mass of water or ice particles visible in the sky The sun was almost entirely obscured by cloud. Synonyms mist, fog, haze, obscurity, vapour, nebula, murk, darkness, gloom, nebulosity in the sense of curb Definition something that restrains or holds back He called for much stricter curbs on spending. Synonyms restraint, control, check, brake, limitation, rein, deterrent, bridle in the sense of gloom Definition partial or total darkness the gloom of a foggy November morning Synonyms darkness, dark, shadow, cloud, shade, twilight, dusk (poetic), obscurity, blackness, dullness, murk, dimness, murkiness, cloudiness, gloominess, duskiness Nearby words of damper damp damp something down dampen damper dampness damsel dance Related terms of damper damp Synonyms of 'damper' damper Explore 'damper' in the dictionary
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