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muffler
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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.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.muffler - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noisemuffler - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
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 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)

muffler [ˈmʌflər] n
(= scarf) → cache-nez m inv
(US) [car] → silencieux m

muffler
n
(= scarf)(dicker) Schal
(Tech) → Schalldämpfer m; (US Aut) → Auspuff(topf) m

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

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


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