MufflerWordNet Explorer

a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration

a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid

a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

a device for amplifying or transmitting sound