elliptic spring

English

Noun

elliptic spring (plural elliptic springs)

1. (mechanical engineering, automotive) A curved leaf spring of different styles.
   • 1962 December, “The B.R. standard diesel-electric Type 1 locomotive”, in Modern Railways, page 382:

     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.

References

• “elliptic spring”, in Collins English Dictionary.