absorber
101air shock absorber — A shock absorber or damper which has a rubber bladder filled with compressed air. As the air pressure increases the vehicle is raised. The system is used in automatic leveling suspensions …
102direct-acting shock absorber — A telescopic shock absorber …
103friction shock absorber — A shock absorber in which friction discs are inserted at the point where the two arms are joined, now no longer used in car suspensions …
104gas shock absorber — A gas assisted shock absorber …
105lever-type shock absorber — A spring damper operated by a lever arm from a chassis mounted hydraulic damper unit. Also see telescopic shock absorber …
106monotube shock absorber — See single tube shock absorber …
107self-levelling shock absorber — See air shock absorber …
108shock absorber tower — A sheet metal panel of hollowed or box section design that is spot welded to the body and serves as an anchoring point for the top shock absorber mount …
109telescopic shock absorber — A tubular spring damper operated by rod and piston; the most common type of shock absorber …
110shock absorber — ► NOUN ▪ a device for absorbing jolts and vibrations, especially on a vehicle …