analog computer

analog computer

n.

A computer in which numerical data is represented by measurable physical variables, such as electrical voltage or the position of a indicator.

analog computer

n

(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

an′alog comput′er

n.

a computer that represents data by measurable quantities, as voltages, rather than by numbers. Compare digital computer.

[1945–50, Amer.]

analog computer

A machine that works on data represented by some physical quantity which varies continuously.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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equations slide rule, slipstick - analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators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