Damper

A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses.

Damper may refer to:

• Dashpot, a type of hydraulic or mechanical damper,
• Shock absorber (British or technical use: damper), a mechanical device designed to dissipate kinetic energy
• In electronics, a kind of diode, intended to absorb energy peaks, normally generated by inductive circuitry

In music:

• A device in various keyboard instruments for deadening the vibrations of the strings
• A mute for various brass instruments, see: Mute (music)
• A damper or sustain pedal, a device that mutes musical tones, particularly in stringed instruments

In structures:

• Damper (mast), a device that damps oscillation in radio masts and towers for better protection against storms
• Tuned mass damper, a device mounted in structures to prevent discomfort, damage or structural failure by vibration
• Damper (flow), a mechanical device in a duct or chimney that regulates airflow

Damper may also refer to:

• Damper (food), soda bread of the Australian Outback
• Damper (HVAC), HVAC terminology
• Damper, an item of boiler technology used to regulate the fire

See also

• Damping