muffler

muf·fler  (mflr)

n.

1. A heavy scarf worn around the neck for warmth.

2. A device that absorbs noise, especially one used with an internal-combustion engine.

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muffler [ˈmʌflə]

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a thick scarf, collar, etc.

2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) the US and Canadian name for silencer [1]

3. something that muffles

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	muffler - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise silencer 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
	2.	muffler - a scarf worn around the neck scarf - a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
	3.	muffler - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations damper damper block, piano damper - damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration dash-pot - a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water" cushion, shock absorber, shock - a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

Translations

muffler [ˈmʌfləʳ] N

1. (= scarf) → bufanda f

2. (Mus) → sordina f

3. (US) (Aut) → silenciador m, mofle m (LAm)

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muffler [ˈmʌflə^r] n

(= scarf) → cache-nez m inv

(US) [car] → silencieux m

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muffler

n

(= scarf) → (dicker) Schal

(Tech) → Schalldämpfer m; (US Aut) → Auspuff(topf) m

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muffler [ˈmʌfləʳ] n (scarf) → sciarpa (pesante) (Am) (Aut) → marmitta; (on motorbike) → silenziatore m

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muffler → لفاع šála lydpotte dicker Schal σιγαστήρας silenciador, sordina kaulahuivi cache-nez šal marmitta マフラー 머플러 geluiddemper ullskjerf szalik cachecol теплый шарф ljuddämpare สิ่งห่อหุ้ม atkı khăn choàng cổ dày 消声器