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spring

Elastic mechanical device in any shape

EntityQ102836

Also known as mechanical spring

Subclass of: machine element

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A spring is a device consisting of an elastic but largely rigid material bent or molded into a form that can return into shape after being compressed, extended or twisted. Springs can store energy when compressed, when extended, and/or when twisted. In everyday use, the term most often refers to coil springs, but there are many different spring designs. Modern springs are typically manufactured from spring steel. An example of a non-metallic spring is the bow, made traditionally of flexible yew wood, which when drawn stores energy to propel an arrow.

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Has characteristic: elasticity statement is subject of: Hooke's law
Used by: spring scale
battery holder nature of statement: often
Different from: Spring
coil spring
feather
Has use: shock absorber
Union of: list of values as qualifiers list item: coil spring, spiral spring

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