MacPhersonn.

Brit.

/məkˈfəːs(ə)n/, U.S.

/məkˈfərsən/

Forms: 1900s– MacPherson, 1900s– Macpherson, 1900s– macpherson, 1900s– McPherson.

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name MacPherson.

Etymology: < the name of Earle S. MacPherson (1891–1960), U.S. engineer, who designed the component.

attributive and in compounds, esp. in MacPherson strut. Designating a component of a motor-car suspension consisting of a telescopic shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring.

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1959 Motor 21 Oct. 408/1 New Anglia..suspension: front, independent (Macpherson-type coil).

1960 Motor 12 Oct. 370/1 Suspension at the front uses the Macpherson strut layout where the entire strut rotates when steering lock is applied.

1978 Daily Tel. 16 Aug. 10/6 Suspension is independent in the front with MacPherson struts with a live axle and semi-elliptical leaf springs at the rear.

1992 Autosport 23 Apr. 81/2 We are building an absolute low-rider car,..with unique double-wishbone front suspension, with coilover shocks, instead of MacPherson struts.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	macpherson
释义	MacPhersonn. Brit. /məkˈfəːs(ə)n/, U.S. /məkˈfərsən/ Forms: 1900s– MacPherson, 1900s– Macpherson, 1900s– macpherson, 1900s– McPherson. Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name MacPherson. Etymology: < the name of Earle S. MacPherson (1891–1960), U.S. engineer, who designed the component. attributive and in compounds, esp. in MacPherson strut. Designating a component of a motor-car suspension consisting of a telescopic shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring. ΚΠ 1959 Motor 21 Oct. 408/1 New Anglia..suspension: front, independent (Macpherson-type coil). 1960 Motor 12 Oct. 370/1 Suspension at the front uses the Macpherson strut layout where the entire strut rotates when steering lock is applied. 1978 Daily Tel. 16 Aug. 10/6 Suspension is independent in the front with MacPherson struts with a live axle and semi-elliptical leaf springs at the rear. 1992 Autosport 23 Apr. 81/2 We are building an absolute low-rider car,..with unique double-wishbone front suspension, with coilover shocks, instead of MacPherson struts. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1959
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