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si·lenc·er

(sī′lən-sər)

One that silences, especially a device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to muffle the sound of firing.

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silencer

(ˈsaɪlənsə)

1. (Automotive Engineering) any device designed to reduce noise, esp the tubular device containing baffle plates in the exhaust system of a motor vehicle. US and Canadian name: muffler

2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a tubular device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm to deaden the report

3. a person or thing that silences

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

si•lenc•er

(ˈsaɪ lən sər)

n.

1. a person or thing that silences.

2. a device for deadening the report of a firearm.

3. Chiefly Brit. the muffler on an internal-combustion engine.

[1625–35]

silencer

(automobile) muffler

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Noun	1.	silencer - short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing tube, tubing - conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
	2.	silencer - a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise muffler acoustic device - a device for amplifying or transmitting sound exhaust system, exhaust - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged

Translations

كَاتـِمٌ لِلصَوْتمُسْكِت، كاتِم صَوْت

tlumič

lyddæmper

Schalldämpfer

σιγαστήρας σιλανσιέ

silenciador

summuti

äänenvaimennin

silencieux

prigušivač

hljóîdeyfir; hljóîkútur

silenziatore marmitta

消音装置

소음기

ljuddämpare

อุปกรณ์กำจัดเสียง

susturucu

thiết bị giảm thanh

消音器

silencer

[ˈsaɪlənsəʳ] N (Aut) (on gun) → silenciador m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

silencer

[ˈsaɪlənsə^r] n

[gun] → silencieux m

(British) [car] → silencieux m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

silencer

n (on gun, Brit: on car) → Schalldämpfer m; (= whole fitting on car) → Auspufftopf m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

silencer

[ˈsaɪlənsəʳ] n (Aut) → marmitta; (on motorbike, gun) → silenziatore m

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

silence

(ˈsailəns) noun

1. (a period of) absence of sound or of speech. A sudden silence followed his remark.

2. failure to mention, tell something etc. Your silence on this subject is disturbing.

verb

to cause to be silent. The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.

interjection

be silent!.

ˈsilencer noun

a piece of equipment fitted to a gun, or (American ˈmuffler) in an engine, for making noise less.

ˈsilent (-t) adjective

1. free from noise. The house was empty and silent.

2. not speaking. He was silent on that subject.

3. not making any noise. This lift is quite silent.

ˈsilently adverb

in silence

without saying anything. The children listened in silence to the story.

silencer

→ كَاتـِمٌ لِلصَوْت tlumič lyddæmper Schalldämpfer σιγαστήρας silenciador äänenvaimennin silencieux prigušivač silenziatore 消音装置 소음기 geluiddemper stillhet tłumik silenciador глушитель ljuddämpare อุปกรณ์กำจัดเสียง susturucu thiết bị giảm thanh 消音器

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