snubber

English

noun

Definitions

A device used to suppress ("snub") voltage transients in electrical systems, pressure transients in fluid systems, or excess force or rapid movement in mechanical systems.
(rare) One who snubs.

Etymology

Suffix from English snub.

Origin

English

snub

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Cognates and derived terms

retrosnub English
snub English
snubbable English
snubbee English
snubbery English
snubbish English
snubfin English
snubness English
snober French
snubben Middle English
isnabin Tagalog