cushioning

cushioning
cushioning cushioning n. soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort.

Syn: padding. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • cushioning effect — A temporary gain in lift and decrease in drag during flight near the ground or water caused by the compression of air between the wings of the aircraft and the surface below. Also called ground effect. Cushioning effect (in ground effect) …   Aviation dictionary

  • cushioning — Synonyms and related words: abating, allaying, alleviating, assuaging, blunting, chastening, dampening, damping, deadening, diminishing, dulling, easing, laxation, lessening, mellowing, mitigating, mollification, mollifying, padding, reducing,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • cushioning — cush·ion || kʊʃn n. pillow, soft padded object v. upholster; reduce; protect; soften …   English contemporary dictionary

  • cushioning — cush·ion·ing …   English syllables

  • cushioning — noun artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑padding • Derivationally related forms: ↑cushion, ↑pad (for: ↑padding) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dunnage — Cushioning material placed among cargo to prevent their motion …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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