inerter
nounEtymology inert + -er
1
Automotive, Engineering, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Motor racing, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Racing, Sports, Transport, Vehicles An active suspension component that is the dual of the spring. A device that reacts similarly to a spring but 180-degrees out of phase.
2
Aerospace, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences A device to reduce the chance of fire in a flammables storage.