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Verb
/ˈbafəl/,
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baffled, past participle; baffles, 3rd person singular present; baffling, present participle; baffled, past tense;
  1. Totally bewilder or perplex
    • - an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone
  2. Restrain or regulate (a fluid, sound, etc.)
    • - to baffle the noise further, I pad the gunwales
Noun
  1. A device used to restrain the flow of a fluid, gas, or loose material or to prevent the spreading of sound or light in a particular direction


  1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
  2. perplex: be a mystery or bewildering to; "This beats me!"; "Got me--I don't know the answer!"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
  3. thwart: hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent"
  4. check the emission of (sound)
  5. A Baffle is an integral part of the shell and tube heat exchanger design. It is designed to support the tubular bundles and direct the flow of fluids for maximum efficiency.
  6. A baffle is a tunnel or wall artificially constructed within the heart or great vessels for the purpose of redirecting blood flow in cases of congenital heart defects.
  7. The baffles is the area in the water directly behind a submarine or ship through which a hull-mounted sonar cannot hear. This blind spot is caused by the need to insulate a sonar, commonly mounted near the bow, from the noise of the vessel's machinery.
  8. PDQ was an American television game show created by Heatter-Quigley Productions and syndicated by Four Star Television, which aired from September 6, 1965 to September 26, 1969, primarily on NBC-owned stations but in syndication in markets where NBC did not own a station. ...
  9. A device used to restrain or regulate, e.g. sound, light, gas, or a fluid; Totally bewilder; confuse or perplex
  10. (Baffles) Device to help achieve a ventilation space between insulation and roof sheathing. It helps assure air flow from the eave vents in attics and cathedral ceilings.
  11. (Baffles) rings within a refractor's tube with apertures that prevent internal light scatter and add more contrast.
  12. Baffles are thin metal plates with a central hole that are fitted inside the main tube and draw tube of a telescope. The size of the hole is just large enough to allow the eyepiece to view the whole diameter of the objective lens. ...
  13. (Baffles (Fixture)) Shield, plate, or other mechanism that governs the flow of light from a fixture.
  14. (Baffles) Barriers to contain bullets and to reduce, re-direct or suppress sound waves and possible stray bullets. Baffles are placed either overhead, alongside or at ground level to restrict or interrupt errant or off target shots. ...
  15. (Baffles) Partitions within a settling pond or retention basin designed to increase the length the water travels before discharge.
  16. (Baffles) Plates or obstructions built into a tank or other vessel to change the direction of fluid flow.
  17. (Baffles) Sound absorbing panels used to prevent sound waves from entering or leaving a certain space
  18. (Baffles) are circular metal dividers which separate the expansion chambers. Each baffle has a hole in its center to permit the passage of the bullet through the suppressor and towards the target. The hole is typically at least 0. ...
  19. Baffles look like ridges on the inside of the optical tube. They are designed to prevent stray light, reflected off the inside of the telescope, from spoiling the contrast of the image.
  20. A device, such as a steel plate, used to check, retard, or divert a flow of a material.
  21. A single opaque or translucent element to shield a source from direct view at certain angles, or to absorb unwanted light.
  22. Deflect substances - changing the flow of air, water or other matter. Baffles are used to deaden sound.
  23. An orifice placed inside the duct to adjust the duct size to the damper size.
  24. A free hanging acoustical sound absorbing unit. Normally suspended vertically in a variety of patterns to introduce absorption into a space to reduce reverberation and noise levels.
  25. A surface used to mount a loudspeaker.