double-acting shock absorber

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• shock absorber — Properly called a damper, this is an oil filled device used to control spring oscillation in the suspension system. At least one shock absorber is found at each wheel. See adjustable shocks air shock absorber direct acting shock absorber double… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• double-acting — (of a shock absorber or pump) having a piston with fluid on both sides so that in a pump one piston end performs the suction stroke while the other discharges the liquid, and in a shock absorber both upward and downward movements are damped …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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