dash·pot (d sh p t )n. A device consisting of a piston that moves within a cylinder containing oil, used to dampen and control motion. |
dashpot [ˈdæʃˌpɒt]
n
(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device for damping vibrations; the vibrating part is attached to a piston moving in a liquid-filled cylinder
[from dash1 + pot1]
Translations
dashpot
n (Tech) → Pralltopf m
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