spring-loaded

spring-loaded (not comparable)

1. Of a mechanical device, containing a spring that holds a component in a particular position.

   Near-synonym: sprung

   • 1961 Novermber, 'Voyageur', “The last of the Midland compounds”, in Trains Illustrated, page 675:

     A spring-loaded reducing valve, controllable from the cab, admitted h.p. steam to both h.p. and l.p. cylinders whenever necessary, as, for example, on starting; [...].

   • 2023 April 19, Pip Dunn, “Jack of all trades... and master of most”, in RAIL, number 981, page 56:

     These spring-loaded seats are a bit harder and very snappy when you get off them.

spring-loaded

1. simple past and past participle of spring-load

• spring-load
• spring-loaded camming device
• spring-loaded mode

• “spring-loaded”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.