SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle

Synonyms:

suspension; suspension system

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("suspension system" is a kind of...):

mechanical system (a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles)

Meronyms (parts of "suspension system"):

cushion; shock; shock absorber (a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses)

Holonyms ("suspension system" is a part of...):

car; railcar; railroad car; railway car (a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad)

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)