Dynamometer
Technology

Dynamometer

A dynamometer is a device for measuring force, torque, and power. A dynamometer, or “dyno,” is a device that measures the torque and rotational speed…
Nascent Hydrogen – an outdated concept in organic chemistry
Chemistry

Nascent Hydrogen – an outdated concept in organic chemistry

Nascent hydrogen is an antiquated idea in organic chemistry that was originally used to explain dissolving-metal reactions like the Clemmensen reduction and the Bouveault-Blanc reduction.…
Metallization Pressure
Chemistry

Metallization Pressure

Metallization pressure is the amount of pressure necessary to convert a nonmetallic chemical element into a metal. It mainly refers to the pressure required to…
Induction Regulator
Technology

Induction Regulator

An induction regulator is an alternating current electrical machine, similar to an induction motor, that can generate a continuously changeable output voltage. It is a…
Induction Coil
Technology

Induction Coil

An induction coil (sometimes known as a “spark coil”) is a type of electrical transformer that generates high-voltage pulses from a low-voltage direct current (DC)…
Inflatable Building
Architecture

Inflatable Building

An inflatable building is a structure comprised of two layers of membrane joined together, often using spars of the same material. These structures are often…
Palaeogeography – a study of historical geography
Geography

Palaeogeography – a study of historical geography

Palaeogeography (or paleogeography) is the study of historical geography, primarily physical landscapes. It may also involve the study of human or cultural contexts. It entails…
Geodynamics – a subfield of geophysics
Physics

Geodynamics – a subfield of geophysics

Geodynamics is a subject of geophysics that studies the dynamics of the Earth. It aims to comprehend the forces, processes, and movements that change the…
Electrical Resonance – in the electric circuit
Technology

Electrical Resonance – in the electric circuit

Electrical resonance occurs in an electric circuit at a specific resonant frequency when the impedances or admittances of circuit elements cancel out. It refers to…
Acoustic Resonance
Physics

Acoustic Resonance

Acoustic resonance occurs when an acoustic system amplifies sound waves with frequencies that match one of its own natural vibration frequencies (its resonance frequencies). It…
Mechanical Resonance – tendency of a mechanical system
Physics

Mechanical Resonance – tendency of a mechanical system

Mechanical resonance is the tendency of a mechanical system to respond with greater amplitude when the frequency of its oscillations is closer to the system’s…
Sympathetic Resonance
Physics

Sympathetic Resonance

Sympathetic resonance, also known as sympathetic vibration, is a harmonic phenomenon in which a passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations that are…
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