- Volute spring
A Volute spring is a compression spring in the form of a cone (a
Volute ), designed so that under compression the coils are not forced against each other, thus permitting more length to be shortened.
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volute 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
volute spring — volute′ spring n. bui mac a coil spring, conical in shape, extending in the direction of the axis of the coil. • Etymology: 1860–65 … From formal English to slang
volute spring — noun a spring in the shape of a coil • Syn: ↑coil spring • Hypernyms: ↑spring * * * noun : a spring formed of a conically spiral coil of plate, rod, or wire that is extended or extensible in the direction of the axis of the coil in which… … Useful english dictionary
volute spring — a coil spring, conical in shape, extending in the direction of the axis of the coil. See illus. under spring. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
Vertical volute spring suspension — During the 1930s, many innovations in components of light tanks would make US tanks considerably reliable. These included rubber bushed tracks, rear mounted radial engines and the vertical volute spring suspension. [ M2 Light Tank] A volute… … 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
Spring balance — 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
Spring beam — 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
Spring beauty — 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
