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a device on a musical instrument that deadens or softens its tone
the pianist used the damper pedal on the piano for the quiet passages
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Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.
—New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
Hence the Celica rear differential, not to mention Celica shock dampers and a cable throttle.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
However, the girders also sport supplementary dampers attached on either side.
—New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024
Hence the Celica rear differential, not to mention Celica shock dampers and a cable throttle.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Dampers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dampers. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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