Look up: damper

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   Damper
   Damper is Black-American slang for 'a savings bank'
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   damper
   [n] - a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace 2. [n] - a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations 3. [n] - a depressing restraint
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   damper
   Means of controlling speed of movement of the steering or suspension.
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   Damper
   A mechanical device for closing or regulating the flow in a duct.
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   damper
   cloth-covered roller that distributes the damping solution received from the ductor roller of the damping unit to the lithographic press plate Category: Printing and publishing • a device capable of regulating the amount of air flowing in a duct Category: Physics • register: an outlet into a room from a ventilating duct, provided with a -- to regulate the volume of warm air...
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   Damper
   An air valve that regulates the flow of air inside the flue of a furnace or fireplace.
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   Damper
   Damp'er noun That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time. « Nor did Sabrina's presence seem to act as any damper at the ...
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   damper
   noun a depressing restraint; `rain put a damper on our picnic plans`
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   damper
   noun a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
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    Damper
    A `damper` is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses: `Damper` may refer to: * Dashpot, a type of hydraulic or mechanical damper, * Shock absorber (British or technical use: `damper`), a mechanical device designed to dissipate kinetic energy In `music`: * A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings * A mute for various brass instruments, see: Mute (music) * A damper or sustain pedal, a device tha...
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    Damper
    • (n.) That which damps or checks; as: (a) A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air. (b) A contrivance, as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
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    damper
    (from the article `piano`) ...are therefore much louder than were those of the 18th century, an increase in loudness necessitated in part by the size of 19th-century concert ... ...provided a check (a pad rising from the back of the key) to catch and hold the falling hammer. At the end of the key he included a separate slip ... [2 re...
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    Damper
    Device used to damp out coherent transverse beam oscillations.
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    Damper
    A metal 'door' placed within the fireplace chimney. Normally closed when the fireplace is not in use.
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    Damper
    - A metal 'door' placed within the fireplace chimney. Normally closed when the fireplace is not in use.
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    DAMPER
    Valve for controlling airflow. When ordering registers, make sure each supply outlet has a damper so the air flow can be adjusted and turned off. Dampers maybe either manually or automatically operated. Automatic dampers are required for exhaust air ducts.
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    Damper
    Device used to damp out coherent transverse beam oscillations.
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    damper
    A movable plate or valve used to control air flow. In a fireplace or wood stove, a damper is used to control the amount and direction of air going to the fire. It must be fully open before attempting to light the fire. When the fireplace is not in use the damper should be closed to prevent air from ...
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