elliptic spring en · NOUN
Meanings
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A curved leaf spring of different styles.
The bogie bolster itself is mounted on two double elliptic springs, which are spaced by a channel section spring plank suspended from the bogie frame by swing hangers and knife-edge rockers.
1962 December, “The B.R. standard diesel-electric Type 1 locomotive”, in Modern Railways, page 382:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| elliptic springs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |