TORSION BAR Definition & Meaning

torsion bar

noun

a metal bar having elasticity when subjected to torsion: used as a spring in various machines and in automobile suspensions.

torsion bar

noun

a metal bar acting as a torsional spring, esp as used in the suspensions of some motor vehicles

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of torsion bar¹

First recorded in 1945–50

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I prized the examples where I could see their minds at work, addressing a problem in a straightforward way, such as a simple piece of bent steel that served as the torsion bar on a tilt mechanism.

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New wrinkles: torsion bar ride stabilizer for handling side-sway.

From Time Magazine Archive

Every ATV Wagon features: -Full Independent Suspension to handle the tough stuff using torsion bar axle technology.

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