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anti-roll bar — ˌ noun Etymology: anti (I) + roll (I) : sway bar * * * anti roll bar /an ti rōlˈ bär/ noun A crosswise bar in the suspension of a motor vehicle that increases stability when cornering, etc ORIGIN: ↑anti (1) * * * ˌanti ˈroll bar … Useful english dictionary
anti-roll bar — Sometimes called the anti sway bar, stabilizer bar, or even (incorrectly) roll bar. It is usually a round bar which connects the left wheel suspension assembly with the right side. It may be found at the front and/or rear. Its main function is to … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-roll device — See brake anti roll device … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-roll bar — noun a) A bar that is stressed to reduce roll (leaning to one side) in a car body during cornering. b) An anti sway bar … Wiktionary
anti-roll bar — /ænti ˈroʊl ba/ (say antee rohl bah) noun a torsion bar added to suspension systems in motor vehicles, to prevent roll when cornering. Also, anti sway bar …
brake anti-roll device — A unit installed in the brake system to hold brake line pressure when the vehicle is stopped on an upgrade, when the vehicle is stopped on the upgrade and the brake pedal released, the anti roll device will keep the brakes applied until either… … Dictionary of automotive terms
anti-roll bar — noun Date: 1951 sway bar … New Collegiate Dictionary
anti-roll bar — noun a rubber mounted bar fitted in the suspension of a vehicle to increase its stability, especially when cornering … English new terms dictionary
Roll center — The roll center of a vehicle is the notional point at which the cornering forces in the suspension are reacted to the vehicle body.TheoryThere are two definitions of roll center. The most commonly used is the geometric (or kinematic) roll center … Wikipedia
roll — The motion of a vehicle in which the springs on one side of the vehicle compress while the springs on the other side extend. If the roll is extensive, the vehicle will fall on its side. Also less accurately called sway or lean, it occurs in… … Dictionary of automotive terms
