dashpot

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Synonyms: dash-pot, dash pot, washpot

Antonyms: dash-pot, dash pot, washpot

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Noun

1. A [[mechanical]] [[damping]] [[device]] consisting of a [[piston]] that moves through a [[viscous]] [[fluid]] (usually [[oil]]); used, in conjunction with a [[spring]], in [[shock absorber]]s.

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