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Suspension may refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ...

In science:

• Suspension bridge, a type of bridge
• Suspension (civil engineering), a system that connects a structure to its foundation
• Suspension (topology), in mathematics
• Suspension (chemistry), a mixture of two chemicals with the character that one does not rapidly settle out
• Suspension (financial), a temporary deferment of a financial obligation, such as the payment of money owed

In vehicles: A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been made since ancient times as early as CE 100. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... In topology, the suspension SX of a topological space X is the quotient space: of the product of X with the unit interval I = [0, 1]. Intuitively we make X into a cylinder and collapse both ends to two points. ... Flour suspended in water In chemistry, a suspension is a colloidal dispersion (mixture) in which a finely-divided species is combined with another species, with the former being so finely divided and mixed that it doesnt rapidly settle out. ...

• Suspension (vehicle), a system of linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels
• Bicycle suspension, a system of linkages that connects a bike to its wheels
• Suspension (motorcycle), a system of linkages that connects a motorcycle to its wheels

In music: The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ... A full suspension Mountain Bike // Bicycle suspension refers to the system or systems used to suspend the rider and all or part of the bicycle in order to protect them from the roughness of the terrain over which they travel. ... A motorcycles suspension is similar to the suspension in an automobile in its purpose: But a motorcycle suspension is usually simpler, since it does not have to contend with lateral forces such as body roll. ...

• Suspension (music), one or more notes temporarily held before resolving to a chord tone
• "Suspension", a song by Mae from their album The Everglow

As punishment: In music theory, a suspension is a nonchord tone that occurs when the harmony shifts from one chord to another, but one or more notes of the first chord are held over, suspended, into the second but then resolved to a chord tone. ... The Everglow is Maes second main album and third release overall. ...

• Suspension (punishment), a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations in the workforce
• Suspension (school punishment), a punishment used in schools

Otherwise: Suspension is a form of punishment that people receive for violating rules and regulations in the workforce and schools in the United States (and some other countries). ... Suspension is mandatory leave assigned to a student as a form of punishment that can last anywhere from one day to several weeks during which time the student cannot attend school. ...

• Suspension (body modification), the act of suspending one's body from hooks that have been put through body piercings
• Suspension bondage, a form of sexual bondage

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