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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of torsion bar1
First recorded in 1945–50
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Example Sentences
Wall-mounted models are designed with a torsion bar and put the motor on the wall next to the garage door rather than on the ceiling.
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