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Sigma KEE - Spring
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spring
a metal device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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Parents
device
A
Device
is an
Artifact
whose purpose is to serve as an
instrument
in a specific subclass of
Process
.
Children
leaf spring
A type of spring found in
Truck
s and older
Automobile
s, and is designed to minimize the transmission of shocks to the frame of a
LandVehicle
from hitting imperfections in a road surface. They are typically arranged into a group of layers that provides stronger resistance when the shock encountered is greater.
wire spring
An
EngineeringComponent
consisting of a coil of
Wire
that returns to its original shape when pulled apart or pressed together.
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