a city in E South Africa: developed around a coal mine established in 1885 and later became a major world gold-mining centre, now with uranium extraction. Pop: 80 776 (2001)
All related terms of 'Springs'
spring
Spring is the season between winter and summer when the weather becomes warmer and plants start to grow again.
spring line
to move or cause to move suddenly upwards or forward in a single motion
springing
the level where an arch or vault rises from a support
springing line
the level where an arch or vault rises from a support
springing point
the level where an arch or vault rises from a support
Hot Springs
city in central Ark ., adjoining a national park : the park has 47 hot mineral springs : pop. 36,000
Alice Springs
a town in central Australia , in the Northern Territory , in the Macdonnell Ranges . Pop: 23 640 (2001)
Coral Springs
city in SE Fla.: pop. 118,000
Palm Springs
a city in the US, in California : a popular tourist resort . Pop: 45 228 (2003 est)
Colorado Springs
a city and resort in central Colorado . Pop: 370 448 (2003 est)
Saratoga Springs
city in NE N. Y .: a resort with mineral springs : pop. 26,000
spring up
If something springs up , it suddenly appears or begins to exist .
air spring
an enclosed pocket of air used to absorb shock or sudden fluctuations of load
box spring
a coiled spring contained in a boxlike frame , used as a base for mattresses , chairs , etc
hot spring
a natural spring of mineral water at a temperature of 21°C (70° F ) or above, found in areas of volcanic activity
coil spring
a helical spring formed from wire
leaf spring
one of a number of metal strips bracketed together in length to form a compound spring
valve spring
a helical spring used to hold closed a valve in the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine
balance spring
hairspring
mineral spring
a spring of water that contains a high proportion of dissolved mineral salts
sulfur spring
a natural hot spring containing sulphur , believed to have curative properties
sulphur spring
a natural hot spring containing sulphur , believed to have curative properties
thermal spring
a spring whose water has a temperature greater than the mean annual temperature of its locality
elliptical spring
An elliptical spring is a spring that is made from two springs in the shape of elongated ovals laid cut in half and back-to-back .
equinoctial spring
either of the two highest spring tides that occur at the equinoxes