damper
noun
uk/ˈdæm.pər/us/ˈdæm.pɚ/dampernoun(CONTROL)
[C]
adevicethatreducesvibration(=fastshaking), forexamplein anengine:
Thesystemincludesamotorwithappropriategeartransmissionand a damper.
The newmodelhas newspringsand dampers and asportsexhaust.
Synonym
dampener
[C]
adevicethatstopsapianostringfrom making asound, that can bestoppedfromworkingbypressingakeyorpedal:
A damper, made ofsoftfelt,pressesagainst eachstringandpreventsit fromvibratinguntil it iswanted.
Themelodyresoundsas if the damperpedalwere beingpressedon apiano.
[C]
ametalplatein achimneythat can bemovedtocontroltheflowofairand make thefireburnfasteror moreslowly:
Vent-freefireplaceshave no need for a damper.
Theworkerin theboilerroomsaid he was just about toclosethe damper when theexplosiontookplace.
put a damper onsomethinginformal(alsoput a dampener onsomething)
to make something lessactiveor lessenjoyable:
Both thekidsweresickwhile we were in Boston, so that put a damper on things.我们在波士顿时两个孩子都病倒了，于是一切都乱了套。
The engine & engine parts
- air filter
- air-cooled
- anti-roll
- antifreeze
- biting point
- brake
- cam
- carburation
- catalytic converter
- choke
- combustion chamber
- connecting rod
- disc brake
- drive shaft
- gasket
- neutral
- plug
- rev
- suspension
- turbocharger
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Musical instruments
Parts of buildings: the fireplace & parts of the fireplace
dampernoun(BREAD)
[CorU]mainlyAustralian English
asimpletypeofbreadmade withflourandwaterand withoutyeast,traditionallycookedon afire:
Iwantedtotrymaking damper, abreadthat youcookincoalson theground.
- Tea was apicnicof damper (yeast-freebread)straightfrom thefireandtraditionalbillytea,brewedover thecoals.
- Evaenjoyed"dampers", akindofbreadwithoutyeastmade by the swagmen ontheirwanderings.
Bread
- Anadama bread
- arepa
- bagel
- baguette
- bannock
- cottage loaf
- crouton
- crumb
- crumpet
- crust
- iced bun
- injera
- johnnycake
- kaiser roll
- lardy cake
- poppadom
- pretzel
- pumpernickel
- roti
- rye bread