Tuned Damper

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Tuned Damper

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A device for reducing vibration of a primary system by the transfer of energy to an auxiliary resonant system which is tuned to the frequency of the vibration. The force extered by the auxiliary system is opposite in phase to the force acting on the primary system. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use