Rugós

Rugós is a Hungarian adjective meaning spring-loaded or coil-spring-based. It is formed from rugó, the noun for a spring, with the adjectival suffix -s, signaling that the object relies on or contains a spring. The term is widely used in technical and everyday language to describe devices and mechanisms that incorporate a spring.

In practice, rugós describes a broad range of components and systems. Common examples include rugós mechanizmusok (spring mechanisms), rugós zárak (spring-loaded locks), and rugós meghajtások (spring drives). In mechanical design and documentation, a rugós element stores energy through its deformation and returns to its original state when released. The word often appears in compound terms tailored to specific domains, such as manufacturing, electronics, or automotive contexts, where precise descriptors help distinguish spring-based parts from non-spring alternatives.

Usage notes indicate that rugós is a Hungarian-language term used primarily in technical writing. When translating into English, rugós components are typically described as spring-loaded or as having a coil spring mechanism. Outside Hungarian, the exact term rugós is rarely used, though the concept it conveys—energy storage and release via a spring—is common across languages.