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SLAVE UNIT
A machine controlled by or through another machine. A subsidiary device that is controlled by or responds to the primary or master device, e.g. a computer connected to and controlled by a master computer, a flash slave unit in photography that responds to the light output of the first flash.
DASHPOT
A device to absorb energy and hence dampen motion, e.g. to cushion shocks or to reduce bridge vibrations. It is often a piston immersed in a cylinder carrying a viscous fluid such as oil. The damping force generated by a dashpot on any attached element is directly proportional to the velocity of that element.
FARADAY CAGE
[elec] Also Faraday shield, Faraday screen. A shield, of wire mesh or parallel wires usually connected to another conductor which is grounded, to protect whatever is inside from electric fields generated by static electricity - it collects stray charges and stores them on the outside surface. Used e.g. to protect sensitive radio or communications equipment.
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It would be perfect for an engineering student in the first couple of years of study of the subject, but could equally be useful to experienced students and qualified engineers to terms that havent been used for a while or are completely new.
Of course, as in a normal dictionary, fine details arent included but it gives you a very good description of the term and often other terms or information that can be researched from more specialised material.
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