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suspension
swingframe
smooth
landing gear
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spring
sorbothane
air cushion
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damp
sudden
absorber
softail
viscous damper
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dashpot
kinetic
shock absorbers
shock
coilover
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Definitions:
Noun
shock absorber
shock
cushion
Definition: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
Definition: A mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp any sudden shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy; usually consists of a combination of a spring and a dashpot.