acoustic mount

[/əˈkaʊstɪk maʊnt/]
nounpl: acoustic mounts
suporte acústico
1. A mechanical device or isolator designed to reduce vibration and noise transmission between equipment and its supporting structure by absorbing or dampening acoustic energy
The engine was installed on acoustic mounts to minimize vibration noise inside the cabin.
O motor foi instalado em suportes acústicos para minimizar o ruído de vibração dentro da cabine.
2. A resilient support system used in machinery, automotive, or audio equipment to isolate unwanted vibrations and improve sound quality
High-quality acoustic mounts are essential for professional audio recording studios.
Suportes acústicos de alta qualidade são essenciais para estúdios profissionais de gravação de áudio.
Acoustic mounts are standard in automotive, manufacturing, and audio engineering industries across both Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking markets. The term is primarily technical and specialized, commonly used by engineers and technicians rather than in everyday conversation. In Brazil, the automotive aftermarket industry frequently references acoustic mounts when discussing vehicle sound dampening and comfort improvements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
vibration isolatorshock mountdamping mountelastomeric mountisolation mount
Antonyms / Antônimos
rigid mountfixed mounting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
suporte acústico
Standard technical term used across Brazil
São Paulo
suporte acústico; isolador de vibração
Industrial and automotive sectors commonly use both terms
Portugal
suporte acústico; amortecedor acústico
Portuguese variant may prefer 'amortecedor' in some contexts
Technical/Engineering Portuguese
isolador acústico; montagem isoladora
Specialized terminology in engineering documents

Related Words

vibration isolationdampingsound insulationnoise reductionelastomerresilient support

Related Idioms & Phrases

acoustic isolation system
vibration damping solution
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