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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gamsoe
"진동 감쇠 장치는 건물의 안정성을 높여줍니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The-resisting or reduction of the amplitude of oscillations in an electrical, mechanical, or acoustic system.
"The engineers added mechanical damping to the suspension system to smooth out the ride over rough terrain." - 2
The act or process of making something less forceful, intense, or active.
"Effective damping of the public panic was achieved through transparent government communication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'damp', stemming from Middle English and cognate with Middle Low German and Dutch 'dampen' (meaning to emit vapor, stifle, or subdue). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from physical moisture and suffocation toward mechanical and acoustic suppression of oscillations or energy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Damping" is said worldwide
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amortissement
Transliteration: amortissement
"L'amortissement des vibrations est essentiel pour stabiliser la structure."
Dämpfung
Transliteration: Daempfung
"Die Dämpfung der Schwingungen wurde durch neue Stoßdämpfer verbessert."
smorzamento
Transliteration: smorzamento
"Il sistema di smorzamento riduce drasticamente il rumore."
amortiguamiento
Transliteration: amortiguamiento
"El amortiguamiento de las vibraciones protege los componentes electrónicos."
amortecimento
Transliteration: amortecimento
"O amortecimento adequado garante maior durabilidade à máquina."
अवमंदन
Transliteration: avamandan
"यांत्रिक प्रणालियों में अवमंदन दोलनों को कम करता है।"
阻尼
Transliteration: zǔní
"这台机器采用先进的阻尼技术来减小振动。"
감쇠
Transliteration: gamsoe
"진동 감쇠 장치는 건물의 안정성을 높여줍니다."
減衰
Transliteration: gensui
"適切な減衰比を設定することで振動を抑えられます。"
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