snubber en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsnʌ.bɚ/ (General-American)
- /ˈsnʊbəɹ/ (Ireland)
- /ˈsnʌbəɹ/ (Northern-Ireland, Scotland)
- /ˈsnʊbə/ (Northern-England)
- /ˈsnʌbə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From snub + -er.
Meanings
-
A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
Ground teams have now begun instructing the primary mirror segments and secondary mirror to move from their stowed-for-launch configuration, off of snubbers that kept them snug and safe from rattling from vibration.
2022 January 12, Alise Fisher, “Webb Begins Its Months-Long Mirror Alignment”, in NASA Blogs:
- (rare) One who snubs.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| snubbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
ru амортиза́тор (device used to suppress transient forces) · de Dämpfer (device used to suppress transient forces) · ru демпфер (device used to suppress transient forces) · fi vaimennin (device used to suppress transient forces) · cs tlumič (device used to suppress transient forces)