"torsion bar" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torsion bars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} torsion bar (plural torsion bars)
  1. A bar forming part of a vehicle's suspension system, that twists in response to the non-rotary motion of the wheels, absorbing vertical movement.
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