c. 1600, "person who silences," agent noun from silence (v.). Meaning "mechanism that stifles the sound of a motor or firearm" is from 1898.

A device attached to the muzzle of a firearm to reduce the noise of discharge. Sometimes called a Suppressor. Heavily regulated under 1934 National Firearms Act.

A muffler type device installed in the oil line of a hydraulic elevator ...

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A strictly regulated device for attachment to a gun`s muzzle for reducing (not silencing) the report. Better terms would be "sound suppressor" or "sound moderator."

(n) short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing(n) a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise

See MUFFLER.

A static mechanical device used for reducing gas flow noise. Silencers are typically found in both the inlet and exahust of our gas turbine packages. The noise is reduced by tuned resonant control of [..]

A British term for a muffler.

Pan-like dryer attachment filled with acoustical foam that cover the dryer producer inlets to reduce noise levels.

See silencer element.

Strands of material, either of rubber, plastic, yarn or natural material, attached to the string to help stop it from vibrating after the shot, thus eliminating string noise.

Something that silences. # An attachment to a gun or an exhaust pipe that reduces the sound it emits. # The muffler of an internal combustion engine. # Any of various devices to silence the hummi [..]