What is similar to rattle?
Some common synonyms of rattle are abash, discomfit, disconcert, and embarrass. While all these words mean “to distress by confusing or confounding,” rattle implies an agitation that impairs thought and judgment.
How would you describe a rattle sound?
A rattling is a quick, often unsteady, burst of sounds. The sound of a rattlesnake is a good example of a rattling.
Why does it sound like my sub is rattling?
Subwoofers often rattle when there are loose components, but it they can also rattle if they are underpowered or overpowered. It’s important that you do an inspection on your subwoofers before each and every performance. Subwoofers are crucial devices for your home theatre system.
What is the opposite of rattle?
Opposite of to shake or jolt, or to cause to shake or jolt. appease. placate. soothe.
How do you use rattle in a sentence?
shake and cause to make a rattling noise.
- From across the town came the rattle of machine-gun fire.
- I’m going to rattle through my work today so that I can go home early.
- It is no use teaching the pupils to rattle off the ancient poems which they do not understand at all.
- There was a rattle of rifle-fire.
How do you fix a rattling subwoofer?
How to Fix a Rattling Subwoofer
- Reposition the subwoofer slightly.
- Remove any objects from the top of the subwoofer enclosure.
- Turn the subwoofer onto its side and examine the feet on the bottom, if it has them.
- Check the cabling connections to the subwoofer.
When does a car make a rattling noise?
You may hear them when you start your car, when you drive it or when you apply the brakes. They may occur only when the engine is cold, or when it’s fully warmed up. Rattles may happen only upon acceleration, deceleration, going over bumps, rounding a corner, or during some other specific set of circumstances.
Why does my furnace make a rattling noise?
When there’s a rattling sound I look first for loose mechanical components: ductwork sections, a loose blower door, loose fan components. But your note that the noise is gone when the fan runs but the furnace itself (its burner) is off suggests the noise may be related to the presence of heat.
Why does my catalytic converter make a rattling noise?
The converter can be damaged by thermal shock or an impact, which can cause part of its internal structure to break off and cause a rattle. In extreme cases, this can sound like a box of rocks being shaken. The converter doesn’t fail by itself; something has to cause it to fail, and that should be identified before it is replaced.
What to do if your chimney is making a rattling noise?
Start by asking for help from your heating service tech to rule out unsafe or improper operations at the burner itself (you don’t mention if it’s oil or gas or electric), and rule out a chimney hazard. Then move on to ductwork. Our thirty year old house’s gas furnace chimney has started making rattling sounds while the furnace is running.