Definition
dashpots
noun
- Plural of dashpot; mechanical devices that dampen or slow down motion by forcing a fluid through a small opening.
Usage: technical; engineering
Examples
- The dashpots in the suspension system help reduce vibrations from bumpy roads.
- Engineers installed dashpots to control the rapid movement of the machinery.
- Dashpots are commonly used in door closers to ensure doors shut smoothly.
- The dashpot's viscous fluid slows the piston's motion gradually.
- Modern vehicles rely on dashpots as part of their shock absorption systems.