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Definition of shock absorber noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shock absorber

noun

/ˈʃɒk əbzɔːbə(r)/

/ˈʃɑːk əbzɔːrbər/

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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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