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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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Recent Examples of dampers
These dampers act as a block at the main duct trunk line, causing your system to function like there isn’t a vent in that particular room at all.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Somehow, the firmer springs pair with the shock dampers to glue the car to the ground, providing a more stable platform that absorbs reverberations even better than the supposedly more comfortable Tour.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Other modern features include a rear axle made from aluminum and titanium, plus an advanced limited-slip rear differential and coil-over dampers for improved handling and balance.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home.
—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
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
Somehow, the firmer springs pair with the shock dampers to glue the car to the ground, providing a more stable platform that absorbs reverberations even better than the supposedly more comfortable Tour.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Other modern features include a rear axle made from aluminum and titanium, plus an advanced limited-slip rear differential and coil-over dampers for improved handling and balance.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjust duct dampers or add thermal dampers to balance airflow for even heating in your home.
—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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