It resembled a short bar of iron, pointed like a pike at one end.

好象是根短铁钎，一端磨到和标枪一般尖。

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III. The short sphere-end bar (short bar) is used to adjust the left-turn and right-turn springs for their same length.

用来调整左右旋弹簧螺旋长度不相等的调整部件。

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