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shock-absorbing

UK
/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑːk əbˌzɔrbɪŋ/

Translations

shock-absorbinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃɒk əbˌzɔːbɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɑːk əbˌzɔrbɪŋ/
Usually used attributively before a noun; formed from the notion of absorbing shock or impact.
amortissant les chocsSe dit d’un matériau, d’un dispositif ou d’une pièce conçue pour réduire les chocs ou les vibrations.
The bicycle has shock-absorbing suspension.
Le vélo est équipé d’une suspension amortissant les chocs.
Synonyms
buffering
shock-mitigating
shock-damping
cushioning
attenuating
energy-absorbing
vibration-mitigating
vibration-damping
vibration-absorbing
impact-mitigating
impact-dampening
impact-absorbing
dampening
damping
Antonyms
unpadded
hard
inflexible
rigid
non-absorbent
shock-producing
shock-amplifying
shock-transmitting

Definitions

shock-absorbinggerund / present participle
designed or able to absorb shocks, impacts, or vibrations
The bicycle has shock-absorbing suspension.
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