Mechanical amplifier, the Glossary

Table of Contents

1. 48 relations: Acceleration, Amplifier, Amplifier (disambiguation), Archimedes, Boundary value problem, Cam (mechanism), Chaos theory, Conservation of energy, Crank (mechanism), Damping, Diaphragm (acoustics), Displacement (geometry), Electric generator, Fundamental frequency, Gear, Gear train, Harmonic, Jack (device), Johansson Mikrokator, Lever, List of Latin phrases (V), Loudspeaker, Mathieu function, Mechanical advantage device, Mechanical–electrical analogies, Moment (physics), Nonlinear system, Normal mode, Optical amplifier, Perpetual motion, Phonograph, Pneumatics, Q factor, Quantum amplifier, Resonator, Restoring force, Rotation, Speed, Stochastic resonance, Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940), Torque, Torque amplifier, Transducer, Transformer, Transient state, Transmission (mechanical device), Velocity, Vibration.

2. Mechanical amplifiers

Acceleration

In mechanics, acceleration is the rate of change of the velocity of an object with respect to time.

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Amplifier

An amplifier, electronic amplifier or (informally) amp is an electronic device that can increase the magnitude of a signal (a time-varying voltage or current).

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Amplifier (disambiguation)

An (electronic) amplifier is a device for increasing the power of an electronic signal.

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Archimedes

Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor from the ancient city of Syracuse in Sicily.

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Boundary value problem

In the study of differential equations, a boundary-value problem is a differential equation subjected to constraints called boundary conditions.

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Cam (mechanism)

A cam is a rotating or sliding piece in a mechanical linkage used especially in transforming rotary motion into linear motion.

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Chaos theory

Chaos theory is an interdisciplinary area of scientific study and branch of mathematics.

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Conservation of energy

The law of conservation of energy states that the total energy of an isolated system remains constant; it is said to be ''conserved'' over time.

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Crank (mechanism)

A crank is an arm attached at a right angle to a rotating shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft.

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Damping

In physical systems, damping is the loss of energy of an oscillating system by dissipation.

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Diaphragm (acoustics)

In the field of acoustics, a diaphragm is a transducer intended to inter-convert mechanical vibrations to sounds, or vice versa.

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Displacement (geometry)

In geometry and mechanics, a displacement is a vector whose length is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of a point P undergoing motion.

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Electric generator

In electricity generation, a generator is a device that converts motion-based power (potential and kinetic energy) or fuel-based power (chemical energy) into electric power for use in an external circuit.

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Fundamental frequency

The fundamental frequency, often referred to simply as the fundamental, is defined as the lowest frequency of a periodic waveform.

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Gear

A gear or gearwheel is a rotating machine part typically used to transmit rotational motion and/or torque by means of a series of teeth that engage with compatible teeth of another gear or other part.

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Gear train

A gear train or gear set is a machine element of a mechanical system formed by mounting two or more gears on a frame such that the teeth of the gears engage.

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Harmonic

In physics, acoustics, and telecommunications, a harmonic is a sinusoidal wave with a frequency that is a positive integer multiple of the fundamental frequency of a periodic signal.

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Jack (device)

A jack is a mechanical lifting device used to apply great forces or lift heavy loads.

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Johansson Mikrokator

A Johansson Mikrokator (also called Abramson's movement) is a mechanical comparator used to obtain mechanical magnification of the difference in length as compared to a standard. Mechanical amplifier and Johansson Mikrokator are mechanical amplifiers.

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Lever

A lever is a simple machine consisting of a beam or rigid rod pivoted at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum.

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List of Latin phrases (V)

Additional references.

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Loudspeaker

A loudspeaker (commonly referred to as a speaker or speaker driver) is an electroacoustic transducer that converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound.

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Mathieu function

In mathematics, Mathieu functions, sometimes called angular Mathieu functions, are solutions of Mathieu's differential equation \frac + (a - 2q\cos(2x))y.

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Mechanical advantage device

A simple machine that exhibits mechanical advantage is called a mechanical advantage device - e.g..

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Mechanical–electrical analogies

Mechanical–electrical analogies are the representation of mechanical systems as electrical networks.

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Moment (physics)

A moment is a mathematical expression involving the product of a distance and a quantity such as a physical force, magnetic force, electric charge or a velocity.

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Nonlinear system

In mathematics and science, a nonlinear system (or a non-linear system) is a system in which the change of the output is not proportional to the change of the input.

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Normal mode

A normal mode of a dynamical system is a pattern of motion in which all parts of the system move sinusoidally with the same frequency and with a fixed phase relation.

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Optical amplifier

An optical amplifier is a device that amplifies an optical signal directly, without the need to first convert it to an electrical signal.

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Perpetual motion

Perpetual motion is the motion of bodies that continues forever in an unperturbed system.

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Phonograph

A phonograph, later called a gramophone (as a trademark since 1887, as a generic name in the UK since 1910), and since the 1940s a record player, or more recently a turntable, is a device for the mechanical and analogue reproduction of recorded sound.

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Pneumatics

Pneumatics (from Greek πνεῦμα 'wind, breath') is a branch of engineering that makes use of gas or pressurized air.

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Q factor

In physics and engineering, the quality factor or Q factor is a dimensionless parameter that describes how underdamped an oscillator or resonator is.

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Quantum amplifier

In physics, a quantum amplifier is an amplifier that uses quantum mechanical methods to amplify a signal; examples include the active elements of lasers and optical amplifiers.

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Resonator

A resonator is a device or system that exhibits resonance or resonant behavior.

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Restoring force

In physics, the restoring force is a force that acts to bring a body to its equilibrium position.

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Rotation

Rotation or rotational motion is the circular movement of an object around a central line, known as axis of rotation.

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Speed

In kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as v) of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a scalar quantity.

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Stochastic resonance

Stochastic resonance (SR) is a phenomenon in which a signal that is normally too weak to be detected by a sensor can be boosted by adding white noise to the signal, which contains a wide spectrum of frequencies.

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge (1940)

The 1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the first bridge at this location, was a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula.

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Torque

In physics and mechanics, torque is the rotational analogue of linear force.

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Torque amplifier

A torque amplifier is a mechanical device that amplifies the torque of a rotating shaft without affecting its rotational speed. Mechanical amplifier and torque amplifier are mechanical amplifiers.

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Transducer

A transducer is a device that converts energy from one form to another.

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Transformer

In electrical engineering, a transformer is a passive component that transfers electrical energy from one electrical circuit to another circuit, or multiple circuits.

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Transient state

In systems theory, a system is said to be transient or in a transient state when a process variable or variables have been changed and the system has not yet reached a steady state.

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Transmission (mechanical device)

A transmission (also called a gearbox) is a mechanical device which uses a gear set—two or more gears working together—to change the speed, direction of rotation, or torque multiplication/reduction in a machine.

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Velocity

Velocity is the speed in combination with the direction of motion of an object.

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Vibration

Vibration is a mechanical phenomenon whereby oscillations occur about an equilibrium point.

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See also

Mechanical amplifiers

• Compressed air gramophone
• Johansson Mikrokator
• Mechanical amplifier
• Servomechanism
• Steering engine
• Torque amplifier

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanical_amplifier

Also known as Servo assistance.