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Analog Computers

Computers in which quantities are represented by physical variables; problem parameters are translated into equivalent mechanical or electrical circuits as an analog for the physical phenomenon being investigated. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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Computers in which quantities are represented by physical variables; problem parameters are translated into equivalent mechanical or electrical circuits as an analog for the physical phenomenon being investigated. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

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  • Computers, Analog
  • Computers, Analogue
  • Analog Computer
  • Analogue Computer
  • Analogue Computers
  • Computer, Analog
  • Computer, Analogue

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Analog Computers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003202. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003202
  2. Analog Computers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_computer
  3. Analog Computers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63759