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coil spring [2 records]

Record 1 2002-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Springs (Mechanical Components)
DEF

The helical spring consists essentially of a bar or wire of uniform cross section wound into a helix.

OBS

"Coil spring" is more commonly used but also more generic, referring to spiral as well as helical springs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
DEF

Ressort formé par un fil métallique enroulé en hélice cylindrique, et terminé à ses extrémités soit par une surface plane perpendiculaire à l'axe d'enroulement, quand on veut le faire travailler à la compression, soit par des anneaux, quand il doit travailler à la traction.

OBS

ressort hélicoïdal, ressort à boudin : termes uniformisés par le CUTA - Opérations aériennes.

Key term(s)
  • ressort à boudins

Spanish

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Record 2 1985-11-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)

Spanish

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