A mechanical spring made by coiling wire into a helix; used in machinery, vehicles, and everyday items.
A coil spring is used in this machine.
It absorbs shock by using the elasticity of the coil spring.
Katakana variant of the same reading; sometimes seen in technical contexts.
Rare kanji form using 発条 for 'spring'; it is rarely used.
Compound of コイル (coil, from English) and ばね (spring).