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Old 11-23-2020 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by $tonecold
After looking at Webster's dictionary, both Damper and Dampener are nouns. They both mean basically the same thing, something that damps or depresses. Damper is the only one that mentions a moveable plate for regulating draft in a ventilation system.
Dampen, which is a verb as is damp, can also refer to making something moist, but it also means to dull or deaden. So it looks like they are interchangeable. I stand somewhat corrected.
Websters: Damper(noun), Dampen(Verb), Dampener(noun)

"A damper is a noun or object, dampener is the verb or action. A vibration damper is used as a dampener for vibrations."

True, though that "Dampener" can go either way (noun/verb) depending on how you use it in a sentence it, but it's often used as a Verb (action) for the word Damper.

For the record, I wasn't correcting any one person. Just showing how interesting it is for some to argue about what is essentially the same word.
 

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Old 11-23-2020 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by lp
Websters: Damper(noun), Dampen(Verb), Dampener(noun)

"A damper is a noun or object, dampener is the verb or action. A vibration damper is used as a dampener for vibrations."

True, though that "Dampener" can go either way (noun/verb) depending on how you use it in a sentence it, but it's often used as a Verb (action) for the word Damper.

For the record, I wasn't correcting any one person. Just showing how interesting it is for some to argue about what is essentially the same word.
OK, Class, please study this. There "could" be a test next week.
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Old 11-23-2020 | 08:10 AM
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I`m not referring to a damper used in a fireplace, it is also a term that is used in engineering.

Forget websters, look in an engineering text for the description of damper as it applies to vibration...

It won`t be called a dampener.

Since this is a tech forum, I just thought it would be ok to use the correct terminology.





 

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Old 11-23-2020 | 08:44 AM
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Winter came early this year....
 
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Old 11-23-2020 | 08:55 AM
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can we please move on to discuss damping in the context of suspension
 
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Old 11-23-2020 | 08:59 AM
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you guys have to much free time 🤔
 
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Old 11-23-2020 | 03:56 PM
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Went for a long ride today didn't notice any vibration without i
 
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Old 11-23-2020 | 06:28 PM
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More about noise than vibration, it'll run without one.
 
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Old 11-23-2020 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
More about noise than vibration, it'll run without one.
well I'll never hear the noise D&D Exhaust open ventilator air cleaner 475 C cam plenty of noise to drown it out.
too much fun today ,so liberating riding, forget about all the stress of the week,it's also a wrinkle black primary cover seems to have a heavier finish on it that might help too

 

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