unsprung
Lacking shock absorbers
Unsprung describes something not supported by springs.
In vehicles, unsprung weight refers to components not cushioned by the suspension system—wheels, tires, brakes, and axles: Reducing unsprung mass improves handling.
Outside automotive contexts, unsprung can mean a spring that hasn't been triggered or released: The trap remained unsprung.
Wound circular arrangement
- shock absorberImpact-dampening suspension component
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- chassisStructural support base
rigid · bounce · jolt · bump · vibration · rebound · travel · stiffness
coil
Wound circular arrangement
- shock absorberImpact-dampening suspension component
- damperDevice reducing vibration or flow
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
chassis · rigid · bounce · jolt · bump · vibration · rebound · travel · stiffness · compliance
tension
Stretched or strained state
coiled · compressed · ready · loaded · cocked · primed · taut · wound · unreleased · pent-up
snare
Device for catching prey
catch · trigger · mechanism · bait · lure · set · armed · waiting · hunting · poaching
spring, springy, springtime, sprung, springing, sprang, springiness, springlike, springless