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spring-loaded en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Of a mechanical device, containing a spring that holds a component in a particular position.
   • Near-synonym: sprung
   • These spring-loaded seats are a bit harder and very snappy when you get off them. 2023 April 19, Pip Dunn, “Jack of all trades... and master of most”, in RAIL, number 981, page 56:
   • A spring-loaded reducing valve, controllable from the cab, admitted h.p. steam to both h.p. and l.p. cylinders whenever necessary, as, for example, on starting; [...]. 1961 Novermber, 'Voyageur', “The last of the Midland compounds”, in Trains Illustrated, page 675:

Synonyms

sprung

Translations (4)

es con resorte tensor (adjective) · es tensado/tensionado con/“por”/mediante resorte (medio de) (adjective) · es resorte-tensado (adjective) · es tensionado (adjective)

spring-loaded en · VERB

Meanings

1. (form-of, participle, past) simple past and past participle of spring-load
   form of spring-load

Deriveds

spring-loaded camming device · spring-load · spring-loaded mode