unsprung
English edit
Etymology 1 edit
Adjective edit
unsprung (not comparable)
- Not sprung.
- an unsprung trap
- the unsprung weight of a vehicle
- 1947 January and February, “Gas Turbine-Electric Locomotive for G.W.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 26:
- 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.
- 1960 February, “Letters to the Editor”, in Trains Illustrated, page 125:
- Amongst the factors peculiar to electric m.u. traction are the heavy unsprung weight of the motors (generally, the greater the weight, the worse is the riding); […] .
- Not fitted with springs; lacking springs.
- 2000, Bob Foster, Birdum or Bust!, Henley Beach, SA: Seaview Press, page 169:
- He had an unsprung trailer for the job[.]
Etymology 2 edit
Verb edit
unsprung
- simple past and past participle of unspring