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leaf spring

noun

  1. a long, narrow, multiple spring composed of several layers of spring metal bracketed together: used in some suspension systems of carriages and automobiles.


leaf spring

noun

  1. one of a number of metal strips bracketed together in length to form a compound spring
  2. the compound spring so formed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of leaf spring1

First recorded in 1890–95
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The photos also suggest that the Bronco will feature a live rear axle with coil springs, instead of leaf springs, and an independent front suspension.

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The trailer got a new axle, but Mcmurtrey was advised to keep the original shock-absorbing leaf springs because there were 10 of them on each side, where a modern trailer might have half as many.

A car frame and leaf springs and other parts, likely from a Model A.

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It does have air suspension and a composite transverse leaf spring, like a Corvette.

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When the time is right, the object mistaken for a giant leaf springs into action, grappling its hapless victim with its clawed forelegs.

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