Electromagnetic clutch — Electromagnetic clutches operate electrically, but transmit torque mechanically. This is why they used to be referred to as electro mechanical clutches. Over the years, EM became known as electromagnetic versus electro mechanical, referring more… … Wikipedia
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System — (EMALS) is a system under development by the United States Navy to launch aircraft from carriers using a linear motor drive instead of steam pistons used in conventional aircraft catapults. This technology has the advantage of gradually… … Wikipedia
electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… … Universalium
Electromagnetic forming — A pinched aluminium can, produced from a pulsed magnetic field created by rapidly discharging 2 kilojoules from a high voltage capacitor bank into a 3 turn coil of heavy gauge wire. Electromagnetic forming (EM forming or magneforming) is a type… … Wikipedia
electromagnetic clutch — any clutch in which a magnetic force is used to hold the drive in engagement, such as that in the compressor drive of an air conditioning system … Dictionary of automotive terms
Kendrion Electromagnetic — Rechtsform GmbH Gründung 1911 Sitz … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hard disk drive — Hard drive redirects here. For other uses, see Hard drive (disambiguation). Hard disk drive Mechanical interior of a modern hard disk drive Date invented 24 December 1954 [1] … Wikipedia
Optical disc drive — A CD/DVD ROM Drive A Blu ray (BD RE DL) writer tray in a Sony Vaio E series laptop … Wikipedia
Warp drive (Star Trek) — Warp drive redirects here. For the actual model of spacetime, see Alcubierre drive. A visualization of a warp field. The ship rests in a bubble of normal space. Warp drive is a faster than light (FTL) propulsion system in the setting of many… … Wikipedia
Adjustable-speed drive — (ASD) or variable speed drive (VSD) describes equipment used to control the speed of machinery. Many industrial processes such as assembly lines must operate at different speeds for different products. Where process conditions demand adjustment… … Wikipedia