Dashpot

Pronunciation: /dæʃpɑt/

Definitions of dashpot

noun a type of shock absorber

Example Sentences

A1 A dashpot is a type of mechanical device used in engineering.

A2 The dashpot helped to absorb the shock and prevent damage to the machine.

B1 The engineer installed a dashpot to control the speed of the moving parts.

B2 The dashpot was essential in maintaining the stability of the system under varying conditions.

C1 The sophisticated dashpot design allowed for precise control over the mechanical system.

C2 The dashpot's efficiency in dampening vibrations impressed even the most experienced engineers.

Examples of dashpot in a Sentence

formal The dashpot is a mechanical device used to dampen vibrations in a system.

informal I had to replace the dashpot in my car's suspension system.

slang That old dashpot is really giving me trouble.

figurative Her calm demeanor acted like a dashpot, absorbing all the stress and tension in the room.

Grammatical Forms of dashpot

• past tense: dashpotted
• plural: dashpots
• comparative: more dashpot
• superlative: most dashpot
• present tense: dashpots
• future tense: will dashpot
• perfect tense: have dashpotted
• continuous tense: is dashpotting
• singular: dashpot
• positive degree: dashpot
• infinitive: to dashpot
• gerund: dashpotting
• participle: dashpotted

Origin and Evolution of dashpot

First Known Use: 1889 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dashpot' originated from the combination of the words 'dash' and 'pot'. The term 'dash' refers to a sudden movement or burst of energy, while 'pot' likely refers to a container or vessel.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in mechanical engineering to describe a device that absorbs shock or smoothens out movements, the term 'dashpot' has since evolved to be used metaphorically to describe something that slows down or dampens a process or action.