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garter spring

[′gärd·ər ‚spriŋ]
(design engineering)
A closed ring formed of helically wound wire.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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The simple and expedient solution had been to place a garter spring around the lip, to provide some damping.
Aerospatiale/BAC Concorde: Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual
Products include: Coils, Windings, Wire Forms, Micro Springs, Contact & Garter Springs, Laser Welding and Assemblies, as well as Compression, Extension and Torsion Springs.
MOTION DYNAMICS CORPORATION
Some include embedded, molded-in garter springs which are positioned to strengthen the edge of the elastomer immediately adjacent to the clearance gap to reduce the potential for extrusion.
Designing to prevent seal extrusion
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