tuned mass damper

Meanings

nountuned mass damper (plural tuned mass dampers)

architectureA device mounted in a structure in order to reduce mechanical vibrations, consisting of a mass mounted on one or more damped springs.
Synonyms: TMD

nounA device mounted in a structure in order to reduce mechanical vibrations, consisting of a mass mounted on one or more damped springs.

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