NOUN | artifact | piano damper, damper block | damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration |
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Meaning | damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration. | |
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Synonym | damper block | |
Part of | piano action | action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed |
Broader | damper, muffler | A device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations |
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