Mechanical resonanceMechanical resonance is the tendency of a mechanical system to respond at greater amplitude when the frequency of its oscillations matches the system's natural frequency of vibration (its resonance frequency or resonant frequency) closer than it does other frequencies. It may cause violent swaying motions and potentially catastrophic failure in improperly constructed structures including bridges, buildings and airplanes. This is a phenomenon known as resonance disaster.
Ventilation mécanique en médecinevignette|Un professionnel examine un patient sous ventilation mécanique dans une unité de soins intensifs La ventilation mécanique (VM) en médecine est une ventilation artificielle (en opposition à la ventilation spontanée) qui consiste à suppléer ou assister la respiration spontanée à l'aide d'un respirateur artificiel, communément appelé « ventilateur » par les professionnels de santé. Elle se pratique le plus souvent dans un contexte de soins critiques (médecine d'urgence ou réanimation) et d'anesthésie, mais peut aussi être dispensée à domicile chez des patients porteurs d'une insuffisance respiratoire chronique.
Figure skating spinsSpins are an element in figure skating in which the skater rotates, centered on a single point on the ice, while holding one or more body positions. They are performed by all disciplines of the sport, single skating, pair skating, and ice dance, and are a required element in most figure skating competitions. As The New York Times says, "While jumps look like sport, spins look more like art. While jumps provide the suspense, spins provide the scenery, but there is so much more to the scenery than most viewers have time or means to grasp".
