Definizione monolingua

damper

damper

1. present of dampe

damper (plural dampers)

1. Something that damps or checks:
   1. 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.
   2. 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.
   3. Something that kills the mood.
      • (Can we date this quote?) W. Black

        Nor did Sabrina?s presence seem to act as any damper at the modest little festivities.

   4. A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
   Adjective
   

   damper

   
   
   1. comparative form of damp: more damp

Definizione dizionario damper

ammortizzatore

smorzatore

Altri significati:

That which damps or checks; as:

(piano) damper

comparative form of damp: more damp

mute (on musical instruments)

(Australian) Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt: but without yeast.