elliptic spring

noun

A curved leaf spring of different styles.

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nounelliptic spring (plural elliptic springs)

plural elliptic springs

  1. automotiveA curved leaf spring of different styles.

    The bogie bolster itself is mounted on two double elliptic springs, which are spaced by a channel section spring plank suspended from the bogie frame by swing hangers and knife-edge rockers.

    1962 December, “The B.R. standard diesel-electric Type 1 locomotive”, in Modern Railways, page 382
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