单词 | spring work |
释义 | > as lemmasspring work spring work n. †(a) (perhaps) plants that are in bloom, considered collectively (obsolete rare); (b) a system or arrangement of springs forming part of a mechanism, device, etc.Quot. a1646 is an excerpt from a description of a garden designed to act as a map of a geographical area. ΚΠ a1646 J. Gregory Posthuma (1649) 329 The Towns, Villages, Castles, or other remarkable Edifices, in small green mossie Banks, or Spring-work proportional to the Platform. 1675 E. Sherburne in tr. M. Manilius Sphere App. 86 He..caused to be made for that hopeful Prince, a large Sphere with curious Movements, which by the help of Spring-Work, not only represented the Motion of the whole Celestial Sphere, but shewed likewise the Particular Systems of the Sun and Moon, and their Circular motions. 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 523 This locking..has only the advantage..of being firmer, and less liable to be out of repair, than any locking where spring-work is used. 2008 C. Kimball 55 Surefire Homebased Businesses 160 Furniture is comprised of four basic components: the framework, a spring system, the padding that covers the spring work to make it comfortable, and the covering. < as lemmas |
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