Motion controlMotion control is a sub-field of automation, encompassing the systems or sub-systems involved in moving parts of machines in a controlled manner. Motion control systems are extensively used in a variety of fields for automation purposes, including precision engineering, micromanufacturing, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. The main components involved typically include a motion controller, an energy amplifier, and one or more prime movers or actuators. Motion control may be open loop or closed loop.
Échantillonnage (signal)L'échantillonnage consiste à prélever les valeurs d'un signal à intervalles définis, généralement réguliers. Il produit une suite de valeurs discrètes nommées échantillons. L'application la plus courante de l'échantillonnage est aujourd'hui la numérisation d'un signal variant dans le temps, mais son principe est ancien. Depuis plusieurs siècles, on surveille les mouvements lents en inscrivant, périodiquement, les valeurs relevées dans un registre : ainsi des hauteurs d'eau des marées ou des rivières, de la quantité de pluie.
Recessional velocityRecessional velocity is the rate at which an extragalactic astronomical object recedes (becomes more distant) from an observer as a result of the expansion of the universe. It can be measured by observing the wavelength shifts of spectral lines emitted by the object, known as the object's cosmological redshift. Hubble's law is the relationship between a galaxy's distance and its recessional velocity, which is approximately linear for galaxies at distances of up to a few hundred megaparsecs.
Quattro (four-wheel-drive system)Quattro (meaning four in Italian and stylized in lower case) is the trademark used by the automotive brand Audi to indicate that all-wheel drive (AWD) technologies or systems are used on specific models of its automobiles. The word "quattro" is a registered trademark of Audi AG, a subsidiary of the German automotive concern, Volkswagen Group. Quattro was first introduced in 1980 on the permanent four-wheel drive Audi Quattro model, often referred to as the Ur-Quattro (meaning "original" or "first").
