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leaf spring
(redirected from Leaf spring suspension)

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leaf spring
n.
A composite spring, used especially in automotive suspensions, consisting of several layers of flexible metallic strips joined to act as a single unit.
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leaf spring
leaf spring
n
1. (Engineering / General Engineering) one of a number of metal strips bracketed together in length to form a compound spring
2. (Engineering / General Engineering) the compound spring so formed
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Noun1.leaf spring - long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
spring - a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; "the spring was broken"
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leaf spring n (Tech) → molla a balestra
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