What is damper?

damper

Glossary “damper” Definition:
1). Old term for Shock Absorber. 2). Friction or hydraulic shock absorbers or the equivalent electronic device. 3). Device that reduces or eliminates vibration or oscillations. 3). Balancer on the front of the crank shaft to reduce or eliminate vibrations caused by the rotating mass. Flywheels may also be used for this purpose.