Coil Spring (Noun)
Meaning
A spring in the shape of a coil.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The car's suspension system relies on a coil spring to absorb bumps and maintain stability.
- In clockwork mechanisms, a coil spring stores energy to power the gear system.
- Coil springs are used in a wide range of applications, including watches and large machinery.
- Engineers prefer to use coil springs over flat springs for storing compressive force in aircraft systems.
- Within a jack-in-the-box, a strong coil spring compressed into a cylinder will abruptly eject when a lid releases the top attachment holding tension from tension build-up.