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• Air spring — Spring Spring, n. [AS. spring a fountain, a leap. See {Spring}, v. i.] 1. A leap; a bound; a jump. [1913 Webster] The prisoner, with a spring, from prison broke. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Air spring — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• air spring — n. AIR CUSHION (sense 2) …   English World dictionary

• air spring — Mach. a springlike support utilizing the compressibility of air confined behind a piston in a cylinder. * * * ▪ mechanics       load carrying component of an air suspension system used on machines, automobiles, and buses. A system used on buses… …   Universalium

• air spring — noun a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion • Syn: ↑air cushion • Hypernyms: ↑shock absorber, ↑shock, ↑cushion * * * Mach. a springlike support utilizing the compressibility of air confined behind a piston in a… …   Useful english dictionary

• air spring — A high pressure air filled spring used in the suspension fork of some bicycles. See air bellows air suspension …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• air spring — a product made of rubber or neoprene which uses air to provide actuation and vibration isolation. They can be used in place of air and hydraulic where cost, space and maintenance are issues …   Mechanics glossary

• spring — air spring …   Mechanics glossary

• Air suspension — is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an engine driven or electric air pump or compressor. This pump pressurizes the air, using compressed air as a spring. Air suspension replaces conventional steel springs. If the engine is left off for an… …   Wikipedia

• Spring — Spring, n. [AS. spring a fountain, a leap. See {Spring}, v. i.] 1. A leap; a bound; a jump. [1913 Webster] The prisoner, with a spring, from prison broke. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its former… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spring back — Spring Spring, n. [AS. spring a fountain, a leap. See {Spring}, v. i.] 1. A leap; a bound; a jump. [1913 Webster] The prisoner, with a spring, from prison broke. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. A flying back; the resilience of a body recovering its… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English