| | Shock absorber -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28) |
 | | A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or (A slight wetness) damp a sudden ((pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor) shock impulse and dissipate kinetic energy. |
 | | An advantage of this type is that using special internal valving the absorber may be made relatively soft to compression (allowing a soft response to a bump) and relatively stiff to extension, controlling "jounce", which is the vehicle response to energy stored in the springs. |
 | | Conventional shock absorbers combined with composite pneumatic springs with which allow ride hight adjustment or even ride height control, seen in some large trucks and luxury sedans such as certain (Capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska) Lincoln automobiles. |
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