analog computer

analog computer
analog computer analog computer analogue computer analogue computer . a computer that represents information by continuously variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages). [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

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  • analog computer — Computer Com*put er (k[o^]m*p[=u]t [ e]r), n. 1. One who computes. 2. (Computers) an electronic device for performing calculations automatically. It consists of a clock to provide voltage pulses to synchronize the operations of the devices within …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • analog computer — ☆ analog computer n. a computer for processing data represented by a continuous physical variable, as electric current: cf. DIGITAL COMPUTER …   English World dictionary

  • Analog computer — An analog computer (spelt analogue in British English) is a form of computer that uses continuous physical phenomena such as electrical, [Universiteit van Amsterdam Computer Museum, (2007)] mechanical, or hydraulic quantities to model the problem …   Wikipedia

  • analog computer — a computer that represents data by measurable quantities, as voltages or, formerly, the rotation of gears, in order to solve a problem, rather than by expressing the data as numbers. Cf. digital computer. [1945 50, Amer.] * * * Computer in which… …   Universalium

  • Analog-Computer — Analogcomputer oder Analogrechner sind Rechner, die Berechnungen auf der Basis zu den Problemstellungen gleichartig wirkender mechanischer oder elektrischer Vorgänge bzw. Abbildungen durchführen. Bei Analogrechnern wird die Eigenschaft ausgenutzt …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • analog computer — noun a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) • Syn: ↑analogue computer • Hypernyms: ↑computer, ↑computing machine, ↑computing device, ↑data processor, ↑elec …   Useful english dictionary

  • analog computer — analoginis skaičiavimo įrenginys statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. analog calculator; analog computer vok. Analogrecheneinheit, f; Analogrechner, m rus. аналоговое вычислительное устройство, n; моделирующее вычислительное устройство …   Automatikos terminų žodynas

  • analog computer — analoginis kompiuteris statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. analog computer; analogous computer vok. Analogrechner, m rus. аналоговый компьютер, m pranc. ordinateur analogue, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • analog computer — analoginis kompiuteris statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis ↑Kompiuteris, atliekantis skaičiavimus fizinio modeliavimo metodu. Skaičiai išreiškiami fizikiniais dydžiais, pavyzdžiui, elektros srove arba įtampa. Veiksmai atliekami su… …   Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas

  • analog computer — noun Date: 1948 a computer that operates with numbers represented by directly measurable quantities (as voltages or rotations) compare digital computer, hybrid computer …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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