inerter

noun — 2 senses

inerter

noun

Etymology 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.

Coordinate terms
damper, J-damper, mass damper, shock, spring, strut

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