control spring

[kən′trōl ‚spriŋ]

(design engineering)

A spring designed so that its torque cancels that of the instrument of which it is a part, for all deflections of the pointer.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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The 1201 HP Regulator provides the option of five different outlet pressure ranges and it is simple to swap in a different control spring if the need to change outlet pressure ranges arises.

Clutter control Spring is the perfect time to de-clutter your home and make some space (or at least give the illusion of more space).

The ponds also control spring runoff, thus lessening the possibility of downstream flooding" But the site goes on to state that, "A beaver in the right place is an ideal conservationist.

The primary purpose of the shock absorber is to control spring and suspension movement.

These benefits have been achieved by a redesigned pilot valve block, new control spring and enclosure, plus other improvements.

Spirax Sarco pilot operated reducing valves have been upgraded with the introduction of a hi-tech, variable rate, pressure control spring, simplifying ordering and cutting spares stockholding costs.

Highlander is the first Toyota vehicle to use the new lateral control spring. The offset barrel-shape wound spring changes the load path through the suspension, allowing the spring's axis to come in line with the kingpin instead of the strut, reducing lateral load on the upper strut bearing.

Granted, Nevada lost quarterback Zack Threadgill to graduation, and tailback Chance Kretschmer is still recovering from knee surgery, but the 10 returning starters on defense helped that unit control spring workouts.

Spirax Sarco pilot operated pressure reducing valves have been upgraded with the introduction of a hi-tech, variable rate pressure control spring, simplifying ordering and cutting spares stockholding costs.


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