spiral spring
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spiral spring
First recorded in 1680–90
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Here she uses the spiral spring toy known as the Slinky.
From New York Times ● Aug. 6, 2015
In the mean while the spiral spring, G, coiled round F, and fixed at one extremity to the frame-work and by the other to F, is compressed.
From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Henry Negretti
The same thing will happen if a spiral spring be substituted for the coach spring.
From Lord Kelvin An account of his scientific life and work by Andrew Gray
On the delivery side of the cutter head is a pressure bar r, which is acted upon by a spiral spring in the box c.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
But so soon as the end pressure on r is released, the spiral spring lifts it and m is free to revolve with l as before.
From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Joshua Rose
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