A device that decreases the oscillations of a system.
A contrivance (sordine), as in a pianoforte, to deaden vibrations; or, as in other pieces of mechanism, to check some action at a particular time.
A shock absorber.
A valve or movable plate in the flue or other part of a stove, furnace, etc., used to check or regulate the draught of air.
Bread made from a basic recipe of flour, water, milk, and salt, but without yeast.
Something that kills the mood.
A type of electron tube that controls electron current through vacuum between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the equipment in which it is used.