silencer (redirected from Sound suppressors)

si·lenc·er  (sln-sr)

n.

One that silences, especially a device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to muffle the sound of firing.

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silencer [ˈsaɪlənsə]

n

1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle US and Canadian name muffler

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report

3. a person or thing that silences

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	silencer - short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
	2.	silencer - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise muffler acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound exhaust system, exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

Translations

silencer [ˈsaɪlənsəʳ] N (Aut) (on gun) → silenciador m

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silencer [ˈsaɪlənsə^r] n

[gun] → silencieux m

(British) [car] → silencieux m

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silencer

n (on gun, Brit: on car) → Schalldämpfer m; (= whole fitting on car) → Auspufftopf m

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silencer [ˈsaɪlənsəʳ] n (Aut) → marmitta; (on motorbike, gun) → silenziatore m

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silencer → كاتم للصوت tlumič lyddæmper Schalldämpfer σιγαστήρας silenciador äänenvaimennin silencieux prigušivač silenziatore 消音装置 소음기 geluiddemper stillhet tłumik silenciador глушитель ljuddämpare เครื่องกำจัดเสียงในรถ susturucu thiết bị giảm thanh 消音器