Damper
A damper is a device that deadens, restrains, or depresses. It may refer to: == Music == Damper pedal, a device that mutes musical tones, particularly in stringed instruments A mute for various brass instruments == Structure == Damper (flow), a mechanical device in a duct or chimney that regulates airflow Stockbridge damper, used to suppress wind-induced vibrations on taut cables Tuned mass damper, a device mounted in structures to prevent discomfort, damage or structural failure by vibration == Other uses == Damper (food), a bread of the Australian Outback In mechanical engineering, a damper is a device for suppressing vibrations in a mechanical system by dissipating energy.