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Definition of dash-pot in English English dictionary
- a mechanical damper; the vibrating part is attached to a piston that moves in a chamber filled with liquid
- dashpot
- A device for damping shock or vibration
- dashpot
- A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers
- dashpot
- A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock