adj
unsprung
Unsprung (adj) means not held up by a vehicle's suspension system.
adj
1
Not held up by a vehicle's suspension system.
"The locomotive is carried on two six-wheel bogies, the outer axles of each bogie being driven by series type d.c. motors, completely suspended to reduce the unsprung weight to a minimum."
— , Gas Turbine-Electric Locomotive for G.W.R (1947)
2
Having no springs fitted to it.
"The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis."
— Anthony A. Vickers, The Winchburgh Shale Line (1958)
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Etymology
Formed from un- and sprung.
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What is the meaning of unsprung?
"unsprung" (adj) means not held up by a vehicle's suspension system.
What is the opposite of unsprung?
The opposite of "unsprung" is sprung.
What are the different meanings of unsprung?
"unsprung" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not held up by a vehicle's suspension system; 2. Having no springs fitted to it.
