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a horizontal metal bar linking the two front suspension systems of an automobile, used to reduce swaying or rolling. Also called antiroll bar, antisway bar, sway bar.[1930-35]
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Sway bar — A sway bar (also stabilizer bar, anti sway bar, roll bar, or anti roll bar, ARB) is an automobile suspension device. It connects opposite (left/right) wheels together through short lever arms linked by a torsion spring. A sway bar increases the… … Wikipedia
anti-sway bar — noun a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis • Syn: ↑stabilizer bar • Hypernyms: ↑bar, ↑stabilizer, ↑stabiliser • Part Holonyms: ↑ … 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
sway bar — noun Etymology: sway (II) 1. : a bar attached to the hounds in the rear of the front axle of a wagon so as to slide on the reach as the axle is swung in turning 2. : a steel bar placed near and parallel to an axle of an automotive vehicle to… … Useful english dictionary
