analog model
[ˈænəlɔːɡ ˈmɒdəl]
nounpl: analog models
modelo analógico
1. A physical or mathematical representation of a system or process that uses analogous properties to represent the behavior of the original system
Engineers used an analog model of the bridge to test its structural integrity before construction.
Os engenheiros usaram um modelo analógico da ponte para testar sua integridade estrutural antes da construção.
2. A system that represents one phenomenon through the properties of another similar phenomenon
The water flow analog model helped explain the electrical circuit concepts to students.
O modelo analógico de fluxo de água ajudou a explicar os conceitos de circuitos elétricos aos alunos.
3. A device or system using continuous physical quantities (as voltage) rather than discrete values to represent and solve problems
Before digital computers, analog models were essential tools for scientific research.
Antes dos computadores digitais, os modelos analógicos eram ferramentas essenciais para a pesquisa científica.
Analog models remain important in Brazilian and Portuguese engineering education and research, particularly in civil engineering, electrical engineering, and physics. In the USA, the term has historical significance as analog computers were prevalent before the digital revolution. Today, the term is used across both cultures in academic and professional settings to distinguish from digital or computational models.
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