shock absorber
noun/ˈʃɒk əbzɔːbə(r)/
/ˈʃɑːk əbzɔːrbər/
- a device that is fitted to each wheel of a vehicle in order to reduce the effects of travelling over rough ground, so that passengers can be more comfortableTopics Transport by car or lorryc2
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