A flywheel is a heavy wheel that can store energy when it spins. It helps to maintain a smooth and steady motion in machines and engines by storing extra energy when it's moving quickly and releasing it when it's moving slower. Full definition
In the lower - rev range, a dual - mass flywheel with integrated centrifugal pendulum increases the vibration and acoustic comfort. (bmwblog.com)
«They have banks of flywheels at each station to capture and re-use the electricity generated when their trains come into the station.» (sciencedaily.com)
The crisp - shifting 6 - speed manual transmission on 340i models is equipped with a dual - mass flywheel with centrifugal pendulum absorbers. (topspeed.com)