Glossary “spiral grooved shock absorber” Definition:
An arrangement that is used to reduce the mixture of air with the fluid as it passes through the valves by breaking up the air bubble and, at the same time, reducing lag.

Glossary “spiral spring” Definition:
Springs formed from flat strip of wire wound in the form of a spiral, loaded by torque about an axis, normal to the plane of the spiral.

Glossary “spiral gear” Definition:
A gear with teeth cut according to a mathematical curve on a cone. Spiral bevel gears that are parallel, have center line that intersect.

Glossary “spiral cables” Definition:
Also called a clock spring, it connects the steering column to the air bag in the steering wheel.

Glossary “spiral bevel gears” Definition:
Differential ring gear with helical gear teeth.