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VIBRATION DAMPENER [2 records]

Record 1 2012-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A piece of rubber or plastic that fits on the lower strings of a tennis racket, the purpose of which is to absorb some of the vibrations that result when a tennis ball makes contact with the racket. A dampener is essential to cut down the twanging sound that irritates some tennis players.

OBS

Every racquet manufacturing company has the right to name features of their racquets in a unique way, even though they may be designating the same concept for which another company has given another name. Dunlop uses the term "vibration dampening system"; another company uses the term "shock-dampening design". Same concept, different name.

CONT

The Dunlop Revelation series features both the ISIS (Impact Shock Isolation System) vibration dampening system in the handle ....

CONT

[Tennis racquet which] delivers an unprecedented combination of power and control, touch and finesse, accuracy and forgiveness and 96% better vibration dampening for supreme comfort.

PHR

Vibration dampening device system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

Au rayon des gadgets : une rondelle antivibrations en caoutchouc à placer à la base du cordage [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
DEF

A device that reduces the amplitude of the vibration disturbance ... It may also serve to reduce the communication of vibration energy from the vibrator to its surroundings and thus in a sense isolate it.

OBS

vibration damper; vibration absorber: terms officialized by the Aeronautical Terms Standardization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
OBS

amortisseur : Dispositif servant à amortir le mouvement provoqué par un choc ou par une vibration.

OBS

amortisseur de vibrations : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères; accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Industria aeronáutica
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