torsion bar
noun
: a long metal element in an automobile suspension that has one end held rigidly to the frame end and the other twisted and connected to the axle and that acts as a spring
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The suspension incorporates double wishbones with inboard torsion bar dampening, while braking is provided by a set of six-piston monobloc aluminum calipers and carbon brake discs and pads. 
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The unequal-length control arm suspension features inboard torsion bar dampers, using pushrods up front and pullrods at the back. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 The torsion bar all-independent suspension is surprisingly supple over bumps, but the rudimentary underpinnings are less impressive in controlling body roll and chassis movement during aggressive maneuvers. Michael Harley, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022 Other technical features include front and rear double-wishbone suspension, an inboard torsion bar and a McLaren and Penske-manufactured damper system. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2021 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 See More
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2022 The unequal-length control arm suspension features inboard torsion bar dampers, using pushrods up front and pullrods at the back. Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2022 The torsion bar all-independent suspension is surprisingly supple over bumps, but the rudimentary underpinnings are less impressive in controlling body roll and chassis movement during aggressive maneuvers. Michael Harley, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2022 Other technical features include front and rear double-wishbone suspension, an inboard torsion bar and a McLaren and Penske-manufactured damper system. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2021 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 Wall-mounted: Also known as jackshafts, these use a motor that drives pulleys and cables to turn the torsion bar and raise the door. Gabrielle Hondorp, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2020 See More Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above