spring pins

A form of spring pin — In locomotives, an iron rod fitted between the springs and the axle boxes, to sustain and regulate the pressure on the axles.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of spring pin
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spring pins,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20pins.

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