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

(intransitive) To appear suddenly. / (intransitive, figuratively) To come rapidly into existence.

simple past tense and past participle of spring-load

(transitive) To carry out spring-cleaning on (a room, a house, etc). / (intransitive) To engage in spring-cleaning.

Of a mechanical device, containing a component that compresses or extends a spring while held in place and so springs free when released.

(nautical) A line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp

(physics) A characteristic of a spring which is defined as the ratio of the force affecting the spring to the displacement caused by it.

The tide which occurs when the moon is new or full; the effects of the Sun and moon being reinforced so that this tide is of maximum range.

(plural only, chiefly Britain) the dark green leaves of the borecole plant, Brassica oleracea acephala, used as a vegetable; collard greens

A fresh green colour that reminds one of spring.