Plural of damper
regular plural
The plural of damper is dampers.
Forms of damper
| Singular | damper /ˈdæmpɚ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | dampers |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Dampers in a sentence
- In general, steel springs were stipulated for primary suspension, although rubber was accepted for auxiliary springing; hydraulic dampers were specified and the use of laminated springs ruled out.1960 December, “The first hundred 25 kV a.c. electric locomotives for B.R.”, in Trains Illustrated, page 726
- However, complaints quickly surfaced about the ride quality of the SIG BT41 bogies, which was only cured by the fitting of additional dampers to the bogies and couplers.2022 September 21, Ben Jones, “IC225s: the Electras go gliding on”, in RAIL, number 966, page 40
- None of the former officers or crew of El Faro remembered the dampers being closed at sea (even for expected heavy weather), except when they were periodically tested.2017 December 12, National Transportation Safety Board, “1.12.4 Methods of Assessing Stability”, in Marine Accident Report: Sinking of US…. From the entry downflooding point
- Those elements may result in applied forces and torques only (e.g. springs, dampers) or they may constrain the motions of the system as well (e.g. dragbars, wheels).1985, Helmut Neunzert, The Road-vehicle-system and related mathematics. From the entry dragbar
- No damage control plan or emergency plan was found that might recommend securing the fire dampers in extremely high seas to prevent potential downflooding through ventilation openings into cargo holds.2017 December 12, National Transportation Safety Board, “1.12.10 Postaccident Analysis of Stability, Structures, and Sinking”, in Marine…. From the entry downflooding
Meaning of damper
- noun A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
- noun A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
- noun Something that kills the mood.
Questions about the plural of damper
- What is the plural of damper?
- The plural of damper is dampers.
- Is damper countable?
- Damper is a countable and uncountable noun.
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