helical spring

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

• helical spring lock washer — A locking device for threaded fasteners …   Dictionary of automotive terms

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

• Helical — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• spring — 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… …   Universalium

• spring — 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… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• spring 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 …   Useful english dictionary

• spring 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• spring lock washer — A toothed, spring steel washer used as a locking device. Also see helical spring lock washer …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• spring lock — See helical spring lock washer …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• spring — verb (past sprang or chiefly N. Amer. sprung; past participle sprung) 1》 move suddenly or rapidly upwards or forwards.     ↘cause (a game bird) to rise from cover. 2》 move suddenly by or as if by the action of a spring. 3》 operate or cause to… …   English new terms dictionary