muffler

muffler
[1] A unit through which the exhaust gases are passed to quiet the sounds of the running engine. The British term is "silencer."
[2] A hollow, tubular device used in the discharge line of some systems to muffle the thumping sounds made by the compressor. Sometimes used on the low side too.
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  • muffler — (n.) 1530s as a kind of wrap for the throat, agent noun from MUFFLE (Cf. muffle) (v.); as an automobile exhaust system silencer, it is attested from 1895 …   Etymology dictionary

  • muffler — ► NOUN 1) a wrap or scarf worn around the neck and face. 2) a device for deadening the sound of a drum or other instrument. 3) N. Amer. a silencer for a motor vehicle exhaust …   English terms dictionary

  • muffler — [muf′lər] n. 1. a scarf worn around the throat, as for warmth 2. any of various devices for deadening noises; specif., an automotive exhaust device containing two perforated pipes packed in sound deadening material …   English World dictionary

  • Muffler — This article is about the exhaust system component. For other uses, see Muffler (disambiguation). Muffler(silver) and exhaust pipe on a Ducati 695 motorcycle A muffler (or silencer in British English) is a device for reducing the amount of noise… …   Wikipedia

  • muffler — /muf leuhr/, n. 1. a scarf worn around one s neck for warmth. 2. any of various devices for deadening sound, as the sound of escaping gases of an internal combustion engine. 3. anything used for muffling. 4. Armor. a mittenlike glove worn with a… …   Universalium

  • muffler — [[t]mʌ̱flə(r)[/t]] mufflers 1) N COUNT A muffler is the same as a scarf. [OLD FASHIONED] 2) N COUNT A muffler is a device on a car exhaust that makes it quieter. [AM] (in BRIT, use silencer) …   English dictionary

  • muffler — UK [ˈmʌflə(r)] / US [ˈmʌflər] noun [countable] Word forms muffler : singular muffler plural mufflers 1) old fashioned a long piece of cloth that you wrap around your neck to keep it warm 2) American a silencer on a vehicle …   English dictionary

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