does anyone know what a snubber or snubbers helper does?

Question

I saw an ad in the classifieds for this

Answer 1

there is a job title in the oilfield called a snubber, very hard and very dirty work, although the pay is pretty good u may want to check it out first, it's also very,very dangerous work, u can find out more by logging on to rigzone.com and look 4 something called a snubbing unit. hope this helps u some
Mudman........

Answer 2

Snubber
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A snubber is a simple electrical circuit used to suppress ("snub") electrical transients. Snubbers are frequently used with an inductive load where the sudden interruption of current flow would lead to a sharp rise in voltage across the device creating the interruption. This sharp rise in voltage might lead to a transient or permanent failure of the controlling device.

In a similar fashion, a snubber can also be a mechanical device that limits pressure surges on measurement devices. These connect between the process and the measurement device allowing a relatively slow change in of pressure to limit damage to the hardware. Such devices are common in industrial environments.

Dictionary: Nautical.
To check the movement of (a rope or cable running out) by turning it quickly about a post or cleat.
To secure (a vessel, for example) in this manner.

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