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crumple zones

crumple zones is the plural of crumple zone.

Meaning of crumple zone

Noun

crumple zone (plural crumple zones)

  1. A structural feature of a vehicle designed to compress during an accident and absorb impact energy.
    • When Uff investigated Southall, the concept of crumple zones in rolling stock was slowly becoming established. He wrote: "A particular design feature which has proved controversial is the introduction of 'crumple zones', as energy-absorbing measures at the end of coaches. This was opposed by some...2020 October 7, Philip Haigh, “From Southall to Carmont... how to keep passengers safe”, in Rail, page 46

Questions about crumple zones

What is crumple zones the plural of?
Crumple zones is the plural of crumple zone.

Words near crumple zones in the dictionary

  1. crumping
  2. crumplable
  3. crumple
  4. crumple up
  5. crumple zone
  6. crumple zones
  7. crumpled
  8. crumpled up
  9. crumpledness
  10. crumpler
  11. crumplers

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