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Pronunciation / Transliteration: daempeo
"이 댐퍼는 진동을 줄이는 데 도움이 됩니다."
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A mechanical device that reduces or absorbs the energy of sudden movements, shocks, or vibrations.
"The car's new shock absorbers act as an effective damper against rough terrain." - 2
An adjustable plate or valve for controlling the draft or flow of air in a furnace, stove, or fireplace.
"Make sure to open the flue damper before lighting a fire in the fireplace."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'damp', stemming from Middle English 'dampe' meaning to stifle or suffocate, with roots in Proto-Germanic and Middle Low German. Historically used in mechanical and architectural contexts from the 16th century onward to denote devices that reduce vibration, sound, or airflow.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Damper" is said worldwide
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amortisseur
Transliteration: amortisseur
"L'amortisseur réduit les vibrations sur les routes inégales."
Dämpfer
Transliteration: Dämpfer
"Die Niederlage war ein echter Dämpfer für das Team."
ammortizzatore
Transliteration: ammortizzatore
"L'ammortizzatore assorbe i colpi della strada."
amortiguador
Transliteration: amortiguador
"El amortiguador suaviza el viaje en terrenos difíciles."
amortecedor
Transliteration: amortecedor
"O amortecedor absorve os impactos da estrada."
शॉक absorber
Transliteration: shok absorber
Script: शॉक एब्जॉर्बर
"यह यंत्र झटकों को कम करने का काम करता है।"
阻尼器
Transliteration: zǔ ní qì
"这个阻尼器能有效减少机械振动。"
댐퍼
Transliteration: daempeo
"이 댐퍼는 진동을 줄이는 데 도움이 됩니다."
ダンパー
Transliteration: danpā
"ダンパーが車の振動を吸収します。"
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