Dash-pot (Noun)
Meaning
A mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The control valve on the hydraulic system has a built-in dash-pot for smoothing out the flow rate.
- In the 1950s, some shock absorbers were essentially just a dash-pot with a spring attached to them.
- The small dash-pot in the door's closer mechanism helps to regulate the speed at which it closes.
- As the system's pressure oscillations increased, an additional dash-pot was installed to dampen the vibrations.
- A dash-pot was used to control the rise time of the hydraulic hoist, ensuring a smooth and stable operation.