snubber

noun

Meaning

A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
One who snubs.

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Related words

snuffer(English)snuffers(English)candle snuffer(English)snipper(English)trip-switch(English)suppressor(English)snub(English)candlesnuffer(English)

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