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SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
Synonyms:
suspension; suspension system
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("suspension system" is a kind of...):
mechanical system (a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles)
Meronyms (parts of "suspension system"):
cushion; shock; shock absorber (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses)
Holonyms ("suspension system" is a part of...):
car; railcar; railroad car; railway car (a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad)
automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)
