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analog computer

/ˈænəlɒɡ kəmˈpjuːtə/

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C1formalcommontechnical/ˈænəlɒɡ kəmˈpjuːtə/

A type of computer that processes continuously variable physical quantities, such as electrical voltage or mechanical motion, rather than discrete digital values, used primarily in scientific and engineering applications before the dominance of digital computers.

  • 🇷🇺Тип компьютера, который обрабатывает непрерывно изменяющиеся физические величины, такие как электрическое напряжение или механическое движение, а не дискретные цифровые значения, использовавшийся в основном в научных и инженерных приложениях до доминирования цифровых компьютеров.
  1. Continuous signal computing device C1 formal

    A type of computer that uses continuously variable physical quantities, such as voltage or rotation, to represent and process data, rather than discrete digital values.

    • Analog computers were widely used in the mid-20th century for scientific simulations.
    • Engineers used an analog computer to model the flight dynamics of the aircraft.
    • The old analog computer in the museum still works using rotating gears and voltages.

    🇷🇺Аналоговый компьютер