helical spring

  • 1helical spring — A coil spring wound in the form of a spiral or a helix. A helical spring absorbs both tensile and compression loads …

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  • 2helical spring lock washer — A locking device for threaded fasteners …

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  • 3Spring (device) — Helical or coil springs designed for tension Compression sp …

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  • 4Helical — Hel i*cal, a. [From {Helix}.] Of or pertaining to, or in the form of, a helix; spiral; as, a helical staircase; a helical spring. {Hel i*cal*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5spring — springlike, adj. /spring/, v., sprang or, often, sprung; sprung; springing; n., adj. v.i. 1. to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or… …

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  • 6spring — A device on the suspension system to cushion and absorb shocks and bumps and to keep the vehicle level on turns. After the stress or pressure exerted by the flexing of the spring has been removed, the spring returns to its original state. The… …

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  • 7spring balance — noun a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring • Syn: ↑spring scale • Hypernyms: ↑balance * * * noun see balance I * * * spring balance or (esp N American) spring scale …

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  • 8spring scale — noun a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring • Syn: ↑spring balance • Hypernyms: ↑balance * * * noun : a scale in which the weight indications depend upon the change of shape or of dimensions of an elastic body or system… …

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  • 9spring lock washer — A toothed, spring steel washer used as a locking device. Also see helical spring lock washer …

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  • 10spring lock — See helical spring lock washer …

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