It's called a snubber, and it goes into operation in case there's an earthquake.

What a kick to be, for once, the snubber and not the snubbee!

The forward springs are almost flat-set and they have snubber leaves.

Of course this episode tells less about the snubber than the snubbed.

During normal operating conditions, the snubber allows for movement in tension and compression.

With no snubber of any sort installed, it will slowly accumulate damage and wear.

The so-called "snubber" capacitors sometimes have some additional special construction features.

The snubber has low resistance to movement at very low velocities.

A mechanical snubber uses mechanical means to provide the restraint force.

This causes the snubber to become rigid and further displacement is substantially prevented.

The snubber is therefore required to extend or retract with the normal operation of the pipe work.

The image at right shows an isometric view of one style of mechanical snubber.

This sort of snubber is commonly used with inductive loads such as electric motors.

A hydraulic snubber allows for pipe deflection under normal operating conditions.

Substantial snubber circuits are added around the device to limit the rise of voltage at turn off.

This base design is supplemented by a snubber circuit consisting of a few passive components.

When an impulse event occurs, the snubber becomes activated and acts as a restraint device.

Paul Chappell takes a look at the snubber networks that ensure triacs behave themselves.

Cooling for the thyristors and snubber resistors is usually provided by deionised water.

The off-loading was much the same as loading, but a snubber post was used to help break the wagons' descent down the run.

All models in the range are fitted with a snubber circuit, offering protection against unwelcome voltage spikes.

These devices are made specifically for improved commutation and can often control reactive loads without the use of a snubber circuit.

During standard operation, the associated acceleration is far below the threshold limit of the snubber and will not activate the capstan spring.

My problem with the phrase is that it implies both checked ambition on the part of the snubbee and conscious rebuke from the snubber.

In the case of a snatch load, a snubber line or the pawl must be on to take the load off the gypsy.