coil spring

Thân thiện

A coil spring sits inside a mechanical toy car.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mechanical spring in the shape of a helix or spiral: A "coil spring" is a resilient device, typically made of wound metal wire, that stores mechanical energy when compressed or extended and returns to its original shape when the force is removed.

Usage

• General Use: The term "coil spring" is used to describe a specific type of spring found in mechanical systems. It functions by twisting under load, providing resistance and returning force.
• Contexts: Commonly discussed in engineering, automotive design (e.g., vehicle suspension), manufacturing, and physics.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The car's suspension system uses a durable coil spring to absorb shocks from the road.
  • Replacing the broken coil spring in the machine restored its proper operation.
  • A mattress may contain hundreds of small coil springs for support.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Specification: In engineering, parameters like wire diameter, coil diameter, and number of active coils define a coil spring's properties (e.g., spring rate).
  • The spring rate of this coil spring is 200 N/mm.

Variants and Related Words

• Helical spring: A more technical synonym for "coil spring."
• Spring (noun): The general category of elastic objects that store mechanical energy.
• Compression spring: A type of coil spring designed to resist being compressed.
• Torsion spring: A type of coil spring designed to exert torque or rotational force.

Synonyms

• Helical spring
• Spiral spring

Related Phrases

• Coil spring suspension: A vehicle suspension system that uses coil springs.
  • Most modern cars use coil spring suspension for a smoother ride.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a spring in the shape of a coil

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