analog computer (redirected from Analogue Computers)

analog computer also analogue computer

n.

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

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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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Noun

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analog computer - a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages) analogue computer computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically 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equations slide rule, slipstick - analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators

Translations

analog computer

n → Analogrechner m

analog computer n → calcolatore m analogico