<VV> Dampers vs Dampeners?

[Ron]

Just call it a "snubber" and we can start a whole new discussion.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <wblanning at comcast.net>; "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Dampers vs Dampeners?


> Wade, I think you are right. Dampener is correct for the application you
> have. It also means to make damp. Damper is the thing in the fireplace.
> Hmm, damper is also a shock absorber.
>
> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dampener
>
> So it is a vibration dampener, but a suspension damper. Now why do
> people think English is so hard?
>
> Frank DuVal
>
> I had to clean the carbs on the 4 door with one arm....  Now we can say,
> busy as a one armed carb rebuilder!
>
> wblanning at comcast.net wrote:
>
>>There's a lot of companies advertising dampeners on the internet to reduce 
>>vibration, so either they are also all wrong or the word dampeners and 
>>dampers can be used interchangeably.  How about let's correct IBM's TV ad 
>>where they say "data is collected"?  Shouldn't they say "data are 
>>collected"?
>>
>>Wade
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Message: 5
>>Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:22:50 -0700 (PDT)
>>From: "P.H. Raker" <n556p at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Re: <VV> Convertible Dampeners
>>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>>Message-ID: <741879.15050.qm at web110708.mail.gq1.yahoo.com>
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>>"Dampeners"?!?!?
>>?
>>Do they make it wet?!?
>>?
>>If they are only there to absorb vibration (or damp it), then they are not 
>>dampeners but DAMPERS.
>>?
>>Sorry, that's one of my pet peeve terminology issues.
>>?
>>End of rant.? Back to early/late discussions.
>>?
>>Phil Raker
>>'65 Corsa Cpe - 140/4
>>'63 Greenbrier - 110/4
>>
>>
>>
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