Shockproof
Definition
Absorbing, mitigating, or neutralizing the effects of mechanical impacts, vibrations, sudden blows, or electrical and thermal shocks. It is widely used to describe protective cases, special packaging, mechanical suspensions, tempered glass, or electronic circuits structurally designed to prevent damage to sensitive internal components in the event of an accident.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Shockproof
- Shock-absorbing
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable adjective, maintaining a constant morphological form across all contextual variants. |
| Formation | Formed by prefixing the noun 'șoc' (shock) with the oppositional and protective prefix 'anti-'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ˈʃok] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Noul model de ceas inteligent este echipat cu o carcasă antișoc certificată la standarde militare.
EN: The new smart watch model is equipped with a shockproof case certified to military standards.
RO: Inginerii au adăugat un strat subțire de silicon antișoc pentru a proteja senzorii fragili ai satelitului.
EN: The engineers added a thin layer of shock-absorbing silicone to protect the satellite's fragile sensors.
RO: Ambalajul exterior conține spumă antișoc de înaltă densitate pentru a preveni spargerea ecranelor în timpul transportului.
EN: The outer packaging contains high-density shock-absorbing foam to prevent screen breakage during transport.
Idioms & Phrases
Sistem de suspensie antișoc / Shockproof suspension system
RO: Ansamblu mecanic mobil conceput pentru a izola platforma de rulare de vibrațiile brutale ale terenului.
EN: A movable mechanical assembly designed to isolate the driving platform from brutal terrain vibrations.
Folie de sticlă antișoc / Shockproof glass screen protector
RO: Strat subțire transparent din sticlă tratată chimic, aplicat pe ecrane pentru a prelua energia impactului direct.
EN: A thin, transparent layer of chemically treated glass applied to screens to absorb the energy of direct impact.
Mecanism antișoc de precizie / Precision anti-shock mechanism
RO: Dispozitiv intern (precum sistemul Incabloc la ceasuri) care protejează axele fine împotriva ruperii la trânat.
EN: An internal device (such as the Incabloc system in watches) that protects fine pivots against breakage when dropped.
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