torsion bar

Definition of torsion bar

: a long metal element in an automobile suspension that has one end held rigidly to the frame end and the other twisted and connected to the axle and that acts as a spring

Examples of torsion bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Garage Door Openers for Secure and Convenient Parking," 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Garage Door Openers for Secure and Convenient Parking," 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Garage Door Openers for Secure and Convenient Parking," 17 Dec. 2020 The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. — USA TODAY, "Car recalls for December 3-10," 11 Dec. 2020 The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. — Detroit Free Press, "Car recalls for Dec. 3-10: More than 400K vehicles from Kia, Hyundai recalled," 11 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. — Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Garage Door Openers for Secure Parking," 23 Mar. 2020 An old-fashioned passive equivalent, such as the torsion bars that must be set permanently, can’t be adjusted based on driving conditions. — Eric Adams, Wired, "Aston Martin's $189,000 DBX SUV Conquers the Arabian Desert," 14 Jan. 2020 One of the world's best knife designers, Ken Onion, created a new one-handed opening system that involves a thumb stud and torsion bar designed under tension, which allows the blade to open instantly once the thumb stud or flipper is pushed. — David E. Petzal, Field & Stream, "The Best 25 Knives Ever Made," 16 Feb. 2019

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24 Jan 2021

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“Torsion bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torsion%20bar. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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