Vibration dampener
Definition
A device, component, or material used for absorbing, dampening, or eliminating vibrations, tremors, and mechanical shock waves produced by machinery, engines, pipes, or sports equipment. In mechanics, it protects structures against material fatigue; in sports (e.g., tennis), it is a small silicone piece placed between the racket strings to reduce shocks transmitted to the player's arm.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Vibration dampener
- Vibration absorber
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun with standard structural plural modifications. Functions as an invariable modifier in compound adjectives. |
| Formation | Derived through prefixation, combining the oppositional modifier 'anti-' with the functional noun 'vibrator'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.vi.bra.ˈtor] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Mechanical Engineering and Sports Equipment Design Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Inginerul a montat un antivibrator din cauciuc sub placa de bază a compresorului industrial pentru a reduce zgomotul.
EN: The engineer mounted a rubber vibration dampener under the base plate of the industrial compressor to reduce noise.
RO: Jucătorul și-a fixat un antivibrator nou pe racheta de tenis pentru a preveni apariția durerilor la nivelul cotului.
EN: The player fixed a new vibration dampener on his tennis racket to prevent the onset of elbow pain.
RO: Conductele magistrale de gaz sunt echipate cu sisteme de tip antivibrator pentru a rezista la variațiile bruște de presiune.
EN: The main gas pipelines are equipped with anti-vibrator type systems to withstand sudden pressure variations.
Idioms & Phrases
Antivibrator torsional / Torsional vibration damper
RO: Dispozitiv mecanic greu montat pe arborele cotit al unui motor pentru a absorbi forțele de torsiune dăunătoare.
EN: A heavy mechanical device mounted on an engine's crankshaft to absorb damaging torsional forces.
Inel antivibrator pentru rachetă / Racket vibration dampener ring
RO: Mic accesoriu elastic inserat între corzi pentru a modifica frecvența acustică generată la lovirea mingii.
EN: A small elastic accessory inserted between strings to modify the acoustic frequency generated when striking the ball.
Suport antivibrator structural / Structural vibration-dampening mount
RO: Piesă de legătură compusă din metal și elastomeri, utilizată la fixarea utilajelor pe fundații pentru a bloca propagarea undelor seismice.
EN: A connecting piece composed of metal and elastomers, used to fix machinery to foundations to block seismic wave propagation.
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