dashpot
- noun
- /ˈdaʃˌpɒt/
- Specialized
- What would happen if I put a spring and a dashpot together like this?
So you need to understand the mass spring dashpot behavior inside and out.
- So you need to understand the mass spring dashpot behavior inside and out.
- Dashpots are similar, except dashpots are activated by velocity.
Examples
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So you need to understand the mass spring dashpot behavior inside and out.
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Dashpots are similar, except dashpots are activated by velocity.
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The engineer installed a dashpot to control the speed of the machine's movements.
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In hydraulic systems, a dashpot helps to dampen vibrations and prevent excessive movement.
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To reduce oscillations, the designer included a dashpot that uses viscous fluid for resistance.
Synonyms
A device with a piston that moves through liquid or air to slow sudden movement in machines
A device that slows movement or reduces speed
How Resistant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Dashpot comes from dash (a 'quick movement') and pot (a 'small container'). Think of a 'pot' of thick oil that takes the dash and slows it down, which is exactly why a dashpot resists and controls fast movement.