About The Word Silencer
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Silencer
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What's The Definition Of Silencer?
[n] a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
[n] short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing Synonyms | Synonyms for Silencer: muffler Related Terms | Find terms related to Silencer: See Also | acoustic device | exhaust | exhaust system | tube | tubing Silencer In Webster's Dictionary \Si"lenc*er\, n.
One that silences; specif.:
(a) The muffler of an internal-combustion engine.
(b) Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of
telegraph wires.
(c) A device for silencing the report of a firearm shooting
its projectiles singly, as a tubular attachment for the
muzzle having circular plates that permit the passage of
the projectile but impart a rotary motion to, and thus
retard, the exploding gases.
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