In a previous article, GeorgeB said:
On 14 Oct 2006 09:41:10 -0700, "flybynightkarmarepair"
wrote:
Let's distinguish between "shock absorption" and "Dampening" first.

But springs just STORE energy, you need DAMPENING to destroy it by

OUCH is my instructor in systems rolling over in his grave. If we
said dampen, he threw a cup of water on us. One DAMPS or uses a
DAMPING material ...

I blame Star Trek: The Next Generation. They used "dampen" incorrectly
all the time.


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