54. C an absorber of Gases and a Retainer of Heat.
"An Introduction to Chemical Science"
R.P. Williams
But so many things are appalling that it would be a relief to everybody if a board, or commission, or other volunteer organization were to act as a shock-absorber.
"The So-called Human Race"
Bert Leston Taylor
It is the finest shock absorber in the world, as essential from an economic point of view as it is pleasant from a social one.
"The Book of Business Etiquette"
Nella Henney