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Law Dictionary Letter D

Dashpot

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

a mechanical damping device containing a piston that moves in a fluid filled chamber to serve as a pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight as in the valve gear of a steam engine to prevent shock

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