- coil spring
- a spiral winding of fine resilient wire; attached to orthodontic appliances to open or to close spaces between teeth.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
coil spring
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coil 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
coil spring — coil′ spring n. mac any spring of wire coiled helically, having a cylindrical or conical outline • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
Coil spring — A compression coil spring … Wikipedia
coil spring — noun a spring in the shape of a coil • Syn: ↑volute spring • Hypernyms: ↑spring * * * noun Etymology: coil (III) : a flat spiral, volute, or helical spring … Useful english dictionary
coil spring — sraigtinė spyruoklė statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. coil spring; coiled spring vok. Spiralfeder, f; Wendelfeder, f rus. винтовая пружина, f pranc. ressort à boudin, m; ressort hélicoïdal, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
coil spring — [1] A section of spring steel rod wound in a spiral pattern or shape. Widely used in both front and rear suspension systems. Like large metal bed springs, these coils cushion and absorb the shocks and bumps as the vehicle is driven. They are… … Dictionary of automotive terms
coil spring — any spring of wire coiled helically, having a cylindrical or conical outline. See illus. under spring. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
coil spring — /ˈkɔɪl sprɪŋ/ (say koyl spring) noun a spring coiled helically …
coil spring clutch — A clutch which has a ring of coil springs which hold the pressure plate in position … Dictionary of automotive terms
coil spring compressor — See spring compressor … Dictionary of automotive terms
