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Noun: suspension system
  1. A mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle
    - suspension

Derived forms: suspension systems

Type of: mechanical system

Part of: automotive vehicle, bogie [Asia], car, motor vehicle, railcar, railroad car [N. Amer], railway car [Brit, Cdn], railway carriage [Brit, Cdn]

Encyclopedia: Suspension system