spring oscillator
[sprɪŋ ɒsɪleɪtər]
nounpl: spring oscillators
oscilador de mola
1. A mechanical system consisting of a mass attached to a spring that oscillates back and forth about an equilibrium position
The spring oscillator demonstrated simple harmonic motion in the physics laboratory.
O oscilador de mola demonstrou movimento harmônico simples no laboratório de física.
2. An electronic circuit or device designed to generate oscillations using spring-like restoring forces or equivalent electrical components
Engineers used a spring oscillator to test the frequency response of the suspension system.
Os engenheiros usaram um oscilador de mola para testar a resposta em frequência do sistema de suspensão.
This is a technical term primarily used in physics education and engineering in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is fundamental to understanding mechanics and appears in secondary school curricula and university-level physics courses in both Brazil and the United States.
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