spiral spring
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spiral spring
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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Here she uses the spiral spring toy known as the Slinky.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2015
The spiral spring is made from steel wire 3⁄8 inch diameter.
From An Introduction to Machine Drawing and Design by Low, David Allan
By its weight and a spiral spring the latter presses on the cam f, and effects a direct vertical movement.
From Microscopes and Accessory Apparatus Catalogue No. 40 by Leitz, Ernst
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 Rose, Joshua
In Beard's Regulator the pressure at which the gas can be delivered is determined by the strength of the spiral spring, and can only be altered by changing this spring.
From Optical Projection Part 1: Projection of Lantern Slides by Wright, Lewis
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