spring constant

Noun

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

Usage notes
Usually denoted with the letter "k" in formulae, as in the formula F = k·x, where "F" is the force applied and "x" is the displacement.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Dutch: veerconstante
 * Finnish: jousivakio
 * French: constante de raideur, constante de rappel
 * German: Federkonstante
 * Italian: costante elastica
 * Japanese: ばね定数