- protect from impact; "cushion the blow"
- shock absorber: a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
- the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle
- a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.
- (cushioned) softened by the addition of cushions or padding
- A cushion (from Old French coisson, coussin; from Latin culcita, a quilt) is a soft bag of some ornamental material, stuffed with wool, hair, feathers, polyester staple fiber, non-woven material, or even paper torn into fragments. ...
- A soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support; for sitting on, kneeling on, resting one's head on etc; Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact; The lip around a table in cue sports which absorbs some of the impact of the billiard ...
- (Cushioned) This describes stone towards the edging of a tile. Cushioned edges gently slope downwards before meeting the sawn edge. The overall effect is slight rounding and softening of the edge. Often this is referred to also as a pillowed edge.
- (cushioned) Any construction with a terry pile surface on one side and a ribbed or plain knit surface on the other. In most cushioned athletic socks, the terry forms the inside of the foot portion of the sock. ...
- (CUSHIONS) This is a type of pressure wave that tends to deflect boats and swimmers from the rocks that generated it.
- (CUSHIONS) Passenger cars. Cushion rider may be either a passenger or member of passenger-train crew. (See varnished cars)
- (Cushions) If you have chosen the wrong colour or size of cushion or you have just simply changed your mind. It can be returned for an exchange or a credit note, which is valid for 3 months from when it was issued. ...
- Any kind of material placed under carpet to provide softness and adequate support when it is walked upon. Carpet cushion provides a softer feel underfoot and provides added acoustical and insulation benefits and longer wear life for the carpet. ...
- A resilient pad placed between adjoining stone units and other materials to absorb or counteract severe stresses.
- The top layer of the racing surface.
- A device which provides controlled resistance to motion.
- Capital cut from a block by rounding off the lower corners.
- Portion of the assets of a guaranteed or protected fund that can be exposed to risk without jeopardising the guarantee or protection feature. For example, if a fund worth €100 needs €80 to honour the guarantee or protection, it can expose €20 ("the cushion") to risk in order to boost returns.
- In the context of project financing, the extra amount of net cash flow remaining after expected debt service.
- padded part of stamp between the die and handle.
- Bag filled with soft stuffing used to support the body.
- An amount of money, occasionally required by a lender, which is set aside to protect said lender against increases in expenses.
- Padding at rear of pit to absorb shock of ball and pins.
- This refers to a style of “signet” ring, so called because of its shape which is square with rounded corners.
- Extra material left in barrel during cycle to try and ensure that the part is packed out during the hold time.