Suspenze

Suspenze is a Romanian noun, often encountered in plural form suspenze, derived from suspență, meaning suspension. The term can refer to several related concepts across disciplines, depending on context.

In chemistry and materials science, suspenze denotes suspensions: heterogeneous mixtures in which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid or gas. Unlike solutions, suspensions are typically opaque and may sediment over time. Stability depends on particle size, density, viscosity, and the presence of stabilizers or surfactants.

In mechanical and automotive engineering, suspenze refers to suspension systems—assemblies that connect a vehicle’s chassis to its wheels and absorb shocks. A modern suspenze comprises springs, dampers, and linkages, and can be passive, semi-active, or active. The goals are ride comfort, steering precision, and load handling.

In civil engineering and architecture, suspension concepts appear in structures such as suspension bridges, where cables suspend the deck from vertical hangers. Romanian usage may refer to the general idea of suspension in engineering or to specific components depending on the context.

In everyday language, suspenze can also be used when discussing a suspended state or moments of suspense in storytelling, though this sense is less common than the engineering or scientific meanings.

See also: Suspension (general), Suspending in chemistry, Vehicle suspension.