shock absorbernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔː.bər/us/ˈʃɑːk əbˌzɔːr.bɚ/a device on a vehicle, especially a car or an aircraft, that reduces the effects of travelling over rough ground or helps it to land more smoothly
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The engine & engine parts
- abs
- battery
- carburettor
- cutout
- idle
- ignition
- motorized
- pickup
- piston
- plug
- power steering
- radiator
- rev
- silencer
- spark plug
- sump
- tailpipe
- tappet
- transmission
- universal joint
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