noun Download 🔗Share A device used to dampen the effects of such things as sound, light, or fluid. Specifically, a baffle is a surface which is placed inside an open area to inhibit direct motion from one part to another, without preventing motion altogether. Examples : "Tanker trucks use baffles to keep the liquids inside from sloshing around." device technology machine physics sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An architectural feature designed to confuse enemies or make them vulnerable. Examples : "The castle's gatehouse was equipped with baffles, forcing attackers into narrow corridors where they were easily ambushed. " architecture military building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (coal mining) A lever for operating the throttle valve of a winding engine. Examples : "The coal miner carefully adjusted the baffles to precisely control the speed of the winding engine as it lowered the cage into the mine shaft. " technical machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading