Tuned mass damper — An animation showing the movement of a skyscraper versus the mass damper. The green indicates the hydraulic cylinders used to damp the motion of the skyscraper. A tuned mass damper, also known as an active mass damper (AMD) or harmonic absorber,… … Wikipedia
Yaw damper — Ein Gierdämpfer (engl. yaw damper, Y/D) ist ein in Flugzeugen verwendetes automatisches System, das unerwünschtes Gieren, d.h. Drehen um die Hochachse, durch Gegensteuern mit dem Seitenruder verhindert. Eingeführt wurde das System in den 1960er… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Action (piano) — The action of a piano is the mechanical assembly which translates the depression of the piano keys into a felt hammer striking the strings. The illustration to the right is of a circa 1907 Wessell, Nickel and Gross Upright action; the parts are… … Wikipedia
Robert Wornum — (1780 1852) was a piano maker working in London during the first half of the 19th century. He is best known for introducing small cottage and oblique uprights and an action considered to be the predecessor of the modern upright action [David… … Wikipedia
Piano — Pianoforte redirects here. For earlier versions of the instrument, see Fortepiano. For other uses of Piano, see Piano (disambiguation). Piano Bösendorfer grand piano Keyboard instrument … Wikipedia
Flight control modes (electronic) — New aircraft designs like this Boeing 777 rely on sophisticated flight computers to aid and protect the aircraft in flight. These are governed by computational laws which assign flight control modes during flight Aircraft with fly by wire flight… … Wikipedia
North American F-100 Super Sabre — Super Sabre redirects here. For the comic book character, see Super Sabre (comics). F 100 Super Sabre … Wikipedia
keyboard instrument — ▪ music Introduction any musical instrument on which different notes can be sounded by pressing a series of keys, push buttons, or parallel levers. In nearly all cases in Western music the keys correspond to consecutive notes in the… … Universalium
F-100 Super Sabre — Infobox Aircraft name=F 100 Super Sabre type=Fighter bomber manufacturer=North American Aviation caption=F 100A with the original short tail fin. designer=Edgar Schmued first flight=25 May avyear|1953 introduced=27 September avyear|1954… … Wikipedia
Saspo — Dies ist der fünfte Teil der Liste Abkürzungen/Luftfahrt. Liste der Abkürzungen Teil 1 A A Teil 2 B–D B; C; D Teil 3 E–K … Deutsch Wikipedia
Suspension (vehicle) — Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. Suspension systems serve a dual purpose – contributing to the car s handling and braking for good active safety and driving … Wikipedia