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analog computer

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analog computer also analogue computer
n.
A computer in which numerical data are represented by measurable physical variables, such as electrical voltage.

analog computer
n
(Electronics & Computer Science / Computer Science) a mechanical, electrical, or electronic computer that performs arithmetical operations by using some variable physical quantity, such as mechanical movement or voltage, to represent numbers
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Noun1.analog computer - a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
differential analyzer - an analog computer designed to solve differential equations
slide rule, slipstick - analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
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analog computer
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analog computer ncalcolatore m analogico


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