TechnologyDynamometer 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…
ChemistryNascent Hydrogen – an outdated concept in organic chemistry Nascent hydrogen is an antiquated idea in organic chemistry that was originally used to explain dissolving-metal reactions like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.…
ChemistryMetallization 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…
TechnologyInduction 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…
TechnologyInduction 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)…
ArchitectureInflatable 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…
GeographyPalaeogeography – 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…
PhysicsGeodynamics – 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…
TechnologyElectrical 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…
PhysicsAcoustic 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…
PhysicsMechanical 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…
PhysicsSympathetic 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…