Meanings
nounseismic damper (plural seismic dampers)
plural seismic dampers
- engineeringA mechanical device to dissipate the kinetic energy of seismic waves penetrating a building structure.
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seismic damper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seismic%20damper
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“seismic damper.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seismic%20damper. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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