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Type of spring
An ideal constant-force spring is a spring for which the force it exerts over its range of motion is a constant, that is, it does not obey Hooke's law
Constant-force_spring
Force needed to pull a spring grows linearly with distance
is a constant factor characteristic of the spring (i.e., its stiffness), and x is small compared to the total possible deformation of the spring. The
Hooke's_law
Elastic object that stores mechanical energy
deflections). The rate or spring constant of a spring is the change in the force it exerts, divided by the change in deflection of the spring. That is, it is the
Spring_(device)
Type of spring
unknown force, the spring constant of the torsion fiber must first be known. This is difficult to measure directly because of the smallness of the force. Cavendish
Torsion_spring
Fundamental physical law of electromagnetism
is the Coulomb constant, q1 and q2 are the quantities of each charge, and the scalar r is the distance between the charges. The force is along the straight
Coulomb's_law
American sculptor
escapements, suspended weights, counter-weights, and (more recently) constant force springs. They are not electrically powered because an important connection
David_C._Roy
Physical system that responds to a restoring force proportional to displacement
restoring force F proportional to the displacement x: F → = − k x → , {\displaystyle {\vec {F}}=-k{\vec {x}},} where k is a positive constant. The harmonic
Harmonic_oscillator
Physical force acting to bring a system back toward equilibrium
amount of force can be determined by multiplying the spring constant, characteristic of the spring, by the amount of stretch, also known as Hooke's law
Restoring_force
Spring used as clockwork power source
provide extra force at the end of the running period, when the spring is almost out of energy, in order to keep the timepiece running at a constant rate to
Mainspring
Type of spring
will stop moving once the applied force becomes constant and will support a weight, like a normal spring. Some gas springs have fine holes in the plunger
Gas_spring
Ways of coupling springs in mechanics
formulas for the spring that is equivalent to an ensemble (or system) of two springs, in series or in parallel, whose spring constants are k 1 {\displaystyle
Series_and_parallel_springs
Mechanism to measure force based on the extension of a spring
A spring scale, also known as a spring balance or newton meter, is a type of mechanical force gauge or weighing scale. It consists of a spring fixed at
Spring_scale
Physical constant for the strength of gravity induced by a mass
gravitational constant, denoted by lowercase kappa (κ). In Newton's law, it is the proportionality constant connecting the gravitational force between two
Gravitational_constant
To-and-fro periodic motion in science and engineering
{x} ,} where F is the restoring elastic force exerted by the spring (in SI units: N), k is the spring constant (N·m−1), and x is the displacement from
Simple_harmonic_motion
Round object used to carry electrical wires
wide variety of places. All retractable hose reels operate using a constant-force spring to provide torsion for the spool, and a ratcheting mechanism to
Cable_reel
Concept in electromechanical engineering
a constant force generator is the constant-force spring. This is analogous to a real voltage source, such as a battery, which remains near constant-voltage
Impedance_analogy
Influence that can change motion of an object
k} is the spring constant (or force constant), which is particular to the spring. The minus sign accounts for the tendency of the force to act in opposition
Force
Process of energy transfer to an object via force application through displacement
force along a displacement. In its simplest form, for a constant force aligned with the direction of motion, the work equals the product of the force
Work_(physics)
Propeller with blades that can be rotated to control their pitch while in use
enough for the spring to push the weights back in, realigning the propeller to the shallower pitch. Small, modern engines with a constant speed unit (CSU)
Variable-pitch propeller (aeronautics)
Variable-pitch_propeller_(aeronautics)
Analogy representing a mechanical system by an electrical one
velocity generator. An example of a constant force generator is the constant-force spring. An example of a practical constant velocity generator is a lightly
Mobility_analogy
Mounting element that transfers loads from a pipe to supporting structures
pipe is made to “sit” on top of the flange of the spring support. 2.Constant spring hanger or constant effort support: When confronted with large vertical
Pipe_support
Absolute dielectric permittivity of free space
free space, the electric constant, or the distributed capacitance of the vacuum. It is an ideal (baseline) physical constant. Its CODATA value is: ε0 = 8
Vacuum_permittivity
Type of spring shaped like a washer
to modify the spring constant (or spring rate) or the amount of deflection. Stacking in the same direction will add the spring constant in parallel, creating
Belleville_washer
2.71828...; base of natural logarithms
with Euler's constant, a different constant typically denoted γ {\displaystyle \gamma } . Alternatively, e can be called Napier's constant after John Napier
E_(mathematical_constant)
When the angular frequency of a system matches its natural vibrational frequency
vibration. The animation on the right shows ideal motion, with the force exerted by the spring and the distance from the center of rotation increasing together
Rotational–vibrational coupling
Rotational–vibrational_coupling
Polish-born American academic (1928–2024)
many papers on Mechanics and Mathematics. His latest paper, on Constant Force Spring System with a Spiral was published in the ASME Journal of Mechanisms
Richard_B._Hetnarski
American folk song
"Man of Constant Sorrow" (also known as "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow") is a traditional American folk song first published by Dick Burnett, a partially
Man_of_Constant_Sorrow
When the net force on a particle is zero
the system is in mechanical equilibrium. When the compressive force is removed the spring returns to its original state. The minimal number of static equilibria
Mechanical_equilibrium
Instrument to measure the weight of an object
certain amount depending on the spring's stiffness (or spring constant). The heavier the object, the more the spring stretches, as described in Hooke's
Weighing_scale
Frequency at which systems tend to oscillate
oscillators, such as an idealized spring with no energy loss wherein the system exhibits constant-amplitude oscillations with a constant frequency. The phenomenon
Natural_frequency
Controlling a mechanism's output force in response to input motion
A "spring constant" defines the force output for a displacement (extension or compression) of the spring. A "damping constant" defines the force output
Impedance_control
Rapid oscillations of electron density
slightly with respect to the ions, the Coulomb force pulls the electrons back, acting as a restoring force. If the thermal motion of the electrons is ignored
Plasma_oscillation
Energy held by an object because of its position relative to other objects
free fall is approximately constant, so the weight force of the ball mg is constant. The product of force and displacement gives the work done, which is equal
Potential_energy
Dimensionless number that quantifies the strength of the electromagnetic interaction
fine-structure constant, also known as the Sommerfeld constant, commonly denoted by α (the Greek letter alpha), is a fundamental physical constant that quantifies
Fine-structure_constant
Air service branch of the U.S. military
WC-135W Constant Phoenix CN-235-100 (427th Special Operations Squadron) Grob G 120TP Mil Mi-17 (OPFOR training) Air & Space Forces Association Air Force Combat
United_States_Air_Force
Part of accurate clock or watch
sometimes used to replace the uneven force delivered by the mainspring running down by the more constant force of gravity acting on a weight. In turret
Remontoire
Physical constant with no units
αs, the coupling constant for the strong force (≈ 1) One of the dimensionless fundamental constants is the fine-structure constant: α = e 2 4 π ε 0
Dimensionless physical constant
Dimensionless_physical_constant
Type of electrical connector mechanism
resemblance to a pogo stick – the integrated helical spring in the pin applies a constant normal force against the back of the mating receptacle or contact
Pogo_pin
Mechanical property that measures stiffness of a solid material
is similar and proportional to the spring constant in Hooke's law, but with dimensions of pressure instead of force per distance. Although Young's modulus
Young's_modulus
Laws in physics about force and motion
rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless it is acted upon by a force. At any instant of time, the net force on a body is equal to
Newton's_laws_of_motion
Characteristic time in a system
exponential decay constant and V is a function of time t V = V ( t ) . {\displaystyle V=V(t).} The right-hand side is the forcing function f(t) describing
Time_constant
Relation between gas pressure and volume
theoretically, the value of k will remain constant. However, due to the derivation of pressure as perpendicular applied force and the probabilistic likelihood
Boyle's_law
Type of inertial force
that force of gravity will not balance with the force from the spring. In order to have a net centripetal force, the magnitude of the restoring force of
Centrifugal_force
Events occurring regularly, or at equal time intervals
g. a spring or weight) provides constant torque to the wheel train, it will be isochronous, since the escapement will experience the same force regardless
Isochronous_timing
coordinates of the free end of the spring, in the direction of the extension/compression, and k is the spring constant. Euler also worked out analogous
List of equations in classical mechanics
List_of_equations_in_classical_mechanics
Mainspring force equalizing pulley in timepieces
weight on a cord, which exerts a constant force to turn the clock's wheels, the force a spring exerts diminishes as the spring unwinds. The primitive verge
Fusee_(horology)
Piece of rock climbing or mountaineering protection equipment
A spring-loaded camming device (also SLCD, cam or friend) is a piece of rock climbing or mountaineering protection equipment. It consists of two, three
Spring-loaded_camming_device
Change in sea level due to gravity
syzygy), the tidal force due to the Sun reinforces that due to the Moon. The tide's range is then at its maximum; this is called the spring tide. It is not
Tide
Force resulting from the quantisation of a field
reduced Planck constant, c is the speed of light, a is the distance between the two plates The force is negative, indicating that the force is attractive:
Casimir_effect
Air and space warfare force of the United Kingdom
The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards
Royal_Air_Force
Rate of change of acceleration with time
speed-curvature power law for humans. For a constant mass m, acceleration a is directly proportional to force F according to Newton's second law of motion:
Jerk_(physics)
Aerial warfare of Ukraine
February 2022, the Air Force has been engaged in constant combat operations in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The air force flies F-16, Mirage
Ukrainian_Air_Force
Damping mechanism in which kinetic energy is dissipated by sliding friction
horizontal surface under the restraint of a spring with a spring constant k {\displaystyle k} . The spring is attached to the block and mounted to an immobile
Coulomb_damping
Upward force that opposes the weight of an object immersed in fluid
downward force on the cube is the pressure on the top surface integrated over its area. The surface is at constant depth, so the pressure is constant. Therefore
Buoyancy
Gravitational effect also known as the differential force and the perturbing force
The tidal force or tide-generating force is the difference in gravitational attraction between different points in a gravitational field. It causes different
Tidal_force
Speculative physics theory
In physics, a fifth force is a hypothetical fundamental interaction (also known as fundamental force) beyond the four known interactions in nature: gravitational
Fifth_force
Clock used on ships to aid in navigation
little as possible. There are many constant-force and detached escapement designs, but the most common are the spring detent and pivoted detent. In both
Marine_chronometer
Form of energy
deformation, k remains constant and is defined as the negative ratio of displacement to the magnitude of the restoring force produced by the spring at that displacement
Elastic_energy
Term for accelerations felt as weight in multiples of standard gravity
The g-force or gravitational force equivalent is a mass-specific force (force per unit mass), expressed in units of standard gravity (symbol g or g0,
G-force
Spring attached to the balance wheel in timepieces
A balance spring, or hairspring, is a spring attached to the balance wheel in mechanical timepieces. It causes the balance wheel to oscillate with a resonant
Balance_spring
Units defined only by physical constants
exclusively in terms of four universal physical constants: c, G, ħ, and kB. Expressing one of these physical constants in terms of Planck units yields a numerical
Planck_units
Description of large objects' physics
If a constant force F applied to a particle displaces it from position rinitial to rfinal, then the work done, W , {\displaystyle W,} by the force is defined
Classical_mechanics
Repetitive variation of some measure about a central value
beyond that position, establishing a new restoring force in the opposite sense. If a constant force such as gravity is added to the system, the point of
Oscillation
Mathematical description of a body in free fall
trajectories of objects subject to a constant gravitational force under normal Earth-bound conditions. Assuming constant acceleration g due to Earth's gravity
Equations_for_a_falling_body
Proposed mode of space travel
travel under constant acceleration is a hypothetical method of space travel that involves the use of a propulsion system that generates a constant acceleration
Space travel under constant acceleration
Space_travel_under_constant_acceleration
US Army tier one special operations force
from Delta Force. According to Eric Haney, the unit's Operator Training Course is approximately six months long. While the course is constantly changing
Delta_Force
Control valve that maintains the pressure of a fluid or gas
} where F {\displaystyle F} – diaphragm spring force, f {\displaystyle f} – poppet spring force, P i {\displaystyle P_{\text{i}}} – inlet pressure
Pressure_regulator
Type of vehicle suspension
However, because the leaf spring is also serving to hold the axle in position, soft springs—i.e. springs with low spring constant—are not suitable. The consequent
Leaf_spring
Swiss-French politician and writer (1767–1830)
Henri-Benjamin Constant de Rebecque (25 October 1767 – 8 December 1830), or simply Benjamin Constant, was a Swiss and French political thinker, activist
Benjamin_Constant
Frame-dependent apparent force in Physics
A fictitious force, also known as an inertial force or pseudo-force, is a force that appears to act on an object when its motion is described or experienced
Fictitious_force
Small vehicle powered by a mousetrap
a constant with units of newton-meters / radian, variously called the spring's torsion coefficient, torsion elastic modulus, or just spring constant, equal
Mousetrap_car
remained constant from the initial state to the final state. It is named after the French scientist Émile Clapeyron. For example, consider a linear spring with
Clapeyron's_theorem
Mechanical oscillations about an equilibrium point
proportionality constant, k, is the stiffness of the spring and has units of force/distance (e.g. lbf/in or N/m). The negative sign indicates that the force is always
Vibration
Energy driving the accelerated expansion of the universe
energy should exert a gravitational force. Hence, the vacuum energy is expected to contribute to the cosmological constant, which in turn impinges on the accelerated
Dark_energy
Principle relating to fluid dynamics
as: v 2 2 + Ψ + p ρ = constant {\displaystyle {\frac {v^{2}}{2}}+\Psi +{\frac {p}{\rho }}={\text{constant}}} where Ψ is the force potential at the point
Bernoulli's_principle
British carburetor maker
because the spring is operating over a very small part of its possible range of extension, the spring force approximates to a constant force. Under steady
Zenith Carburettor Company (British)
Zenith_Carburettor_Company_(British)
Measure of the electric polarizability of a dielectric, compared with that of a vacuum
The relative permittivity (in older texts, dielectric constant) is the permittivity of a material expressed as a ratio with the electric permittivity of
Relative_permittivity
Modern form of the metric system
System: From Revolutionary France to the Constant-Based SI. SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science. Cham: Springer International Publishing. Bibcode:2023bhms
International_System_of_Units
or spring constant (inverse of compliance) defined as force/displacement, and v {\displaystyle v} is the speed (or velocity) of one end of the spring, the
Capacitor-spring_analogy
Type of microscopy
cantilevers with a low spring constant, k) are used to achieve a large enough deflection signal while keeping the interaction force low. Close to the surface
Atomic_force_microscopy
Highest velocity attainable by a falling object
At this point the object stops accelerating and continues falling at a constant speed called the terminal velocity (also called settling velocity). An
Terminal_velocity
Amount of matter present in an object
is subject to an attractive force Fg = GmAmB/r2, where G = 6.67×10−11 N⋅kg−2⋅m2 is the "universal gravitational constant". This is sometimes referred
Mass
Electromagnetic flow measurement technique
principle. If the object is free of defects, the resulting Lorentz force remains constant. The advantages of LFV are LFV is a non-contact techniques of flow
Lorentz_force_velocimetry
City in Colorado, US
region's economy. Colorado Springs is home to the Peterson Space Force Base, Schriever Space Force Base, Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station, U.S. Space Command
Colorado_Springs,_Colorado
Speed and direction of a motion
speed and direction. To have a constant velocity, an object must have a constant speed in a constant direction. Constant direction constrains the object
Velocity
Influence on an oscillating physical system which reduces or prevents its oscillation
Taking the simple example of a mass-spring-damper model with mass m, damping coefficient c, and spring constant k, where x {\displaystyle x} represents
Damping
Number, approximately 3.14
The number π (/paɪ/ ; spelled out as pi) is a mathematical constant, approximately equal to 3.14159, that is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its
Pi
Function that only depends on time
it is a constant for each value of t. In the more general case, any nonhomogeneous source function in any variable can be described as a forcing function
Forcing function (differential equations)
Forcing_function_(differential_equations)
Apparent force in a rotating reference frame
In physics, the Coriolis force is a pseudo-force that acts on objects in motion within a frame of reference that rotates with respect to an inertial frame
Coriolis_force
Type of watch which uses a clockwork mechanism to measure the passage of time
Its force is transmitted through a series of gears to power the balance wheel, a weighted wheel which oscillates back and forth at a constant rate.
Mechanical_watch
Rate of change of velocity
mechanics, for a body with constant mass, the (vector) acceleration of the body's center of mass is proportional to the net force vector (i.e. sum of all
Acceleration
Speed of electromagnetic waves in vacuum
simply the speed of light and commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant exactly equal to 299792458 m⋅s−1. It is exact because, by international
Speed_of_light
Device that creates or maintains tension
perpendicular to, as in the case of a spring-loaded bicycle chain tensioner, the tension it creates. The force may be generated by a fixed displacement
Tensioner
Central police force in India
Pyare Force" (lit. 'Keep moving my friend force' or 'Keep Moving, Beloved Force') since they are constantly on the move from one troubled place in India
Central_Reserve_Police_Force
Squadron in the US Air Force
United States Air Force under the claimancy of the Tactical Air Command (TAC). It is currently inactive. The product of Project Constant Peg, the unit was
4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron
4477th_Test_and_Evaluation_Squadron
perfectly uniform tire mounted on a perfectly round wheel loaded with a constant force against a perfectly round test wheel. As the wheel turns, it turns the
Radial_force_variation
Force acting on charged particles in electric and magnetic fields
the basis of the former definition of the ampere, as the constant current that produces a force of 2 × 10−7 newtons per metre between two straight, parallel
Lorentz_force
Physical dimensions of unit cells in a crystal
A lattice constant or lattice parameter is one of the physical dimensions and angles that determine the geometry of the unit cells in a crystal lattice
Lattice_constant
Type of mechanism used in pendulum clocks
Clement's invention was a substantial improvement on Robert Hooke's constant force escapement of 1671. The oldest known anchor clock is Wadham College
Anchor_escapement
Empirical measure describing wind speed based on observed conditions
observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale. It was devised in 1805 by Francis Beaufort, a hydrographer in the
Beaufort_scale
CONSTANT FORCE-SPRING
CONSTANT FORCE-SPRING
Female
English
English form of Latin Constantia, CONSTANCE means "steadfast."Â
Girl/Female
Latin English
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from the medieval female personal name Constance, Latin Constantia, originally a feminine form of Constantius (see Constant), but later taken as the abstract noun constantia ‘steadfastness’.English and French : habitational name from Coutances in La Manche, France, which was named Constantia in Latin (see above) in honor of the Roman emperor Constantius Chlorus, who was responsible for fortifying the settlement in ad 305.
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin, Spanish, Swedish
Constancy; Steadfastness
Girl/Female
Spanish Italian
Constant.
Boy/Male
Latin
Constant.
Boy/Male
English Latin
Steady; stable.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a forge or smithy, Middle English, Old French forge (from Latin fabrica ‘workshop’, a derivative of faber ‘smith’, ‘workman’; compare Lefevre). The surname is thus in most cases a metonymic occupational name for a smith or someone employed by a smith.
Surname or Lastname
French and English
French and English : from a medieval personal name (Latin Constans, genitive Constantis, meaning ‘steadfast’, ‘faithful’, present participle of the verb constare ‘stand fast’, ‘be consistent’). This was borne by an 8th-century Irish martyr. This surname has also absorbed some cases of surnames based on Constantius, a derivative of Constans, borne by a 2nd-century martyr, bishop of Perugia. Compare Constantine.English : perhaps also a nickname from Old French constant ‘steadfast’, ‘faithful’.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Dutch, English, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Shakespearean, Swedish
Constancy; Steadfastness
Girl/Female
British, English
Similar to Constance; Used by 16th and 17th Century Puritans
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fosse. There has been some confusion with northwestern English force in the sense of ‘waterfall’, it is possible that the surname may also have arisen as a topographic name for someone living by a waterfall.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a fortress or stronghold, Old French force, Late Latin fortia, a derivative of fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort). There are several places named with this word (for example in Aude, and baronial lands in the Dordogne), and it may also be a habitational name from any of these.
Boy/Male
Latin English
Constant.
Male
Polish
Polish form of Latin Constans, KONSTANTY means "steadfast."
Male
French
French and Romanian form of Latin Constantinus, CONSTANTIN means "steadfast."Â
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Constantia, CONSTANZA means "steadfast."
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Danish, English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Swedish, Swiss
Steadfast; Constant
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Latin, Spanish
Constancy; Steadfastness
Girl/Female
Latin American English French Shakespearean
Firm of purpose. Constancy, from the Latin Constantia.
Female
Romanian
Romanian form of Latin Constantia, CONSTANTA means "steadfast."
CONSTANT FORCE-SPRING
CONSTANT FORCE-SPRING
Female
Swedish
Variant spelling of Norwegian/Swedish Yngvild, INGVILD means "Ing's warrior."
Girl/Female
Danish, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Pleasant; Delightful; Agreeable
Female
Greek
(Φιλομήνα) This is the name of a virgin martyr of the Roman Catholic Church, said to have been a Greek princess who was tortured and finally decapitated in the 4th century. Her name was dropped from the calendar of saints in 1961. It is probably a feminine form of Greek Philomenos, PHILOMENA means "friend of ease."Â
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Captivating.
Girl/Female
Tamil
The earth
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil, Traditional
King of Love
Girl/Female
Hindu
Handsome
Boy/Male
Muslim
The Biblical David is the English language equivalent. A Prophet's name.
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shauwl, SHAUL means "asked for, desired." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including the first king of Israel.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Goddess Durga
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a.
Not constant; not stable or uniform; subject to change of character, appearance, opinion, inclination, or purpose, etc.; not firm; unsteady; fickle; changeable; variable; -- said of persons or things; as, inconstant in love or friendship.
v. t.
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
n.
A superior wine, white and red, from Constantia, in Cape Colony.
n.
The state or quality of being constant or steadfast; freedom from change; stability; fixedness; immutability; as, the constancy of God in his nature and attributes.
a.
Not constant; inconstant; fickle; changeable.
n.
Contact or impression by touch; collision; forcible contact; force communicated.
n.
To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
imp. & p. p.
of Force
n.
To compel, as by strength of evidence; as, to force conviction on the mind.
n.
Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to change, any physical relation between them, whether mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force; centrifugal force.
v. t.
Remaining unchanged or invariable, as a quantity, force, law, etc.
n.
To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
adv.
With constancy; steadily; continually; perseveringly; without cessation; uniformly.
a.
A day of the present or current month; as, the sixth instant; -- an elliptical expression equivalent to the sixth of the month instant, i. e., the current month. See Instant, a., 3.
a.
Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.
n.
Power exerted against will or consent; compulsory power; violence; coercion.
a.
harmonizing together; accordant; as, consonant tones, consonant chords.
n.
The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
n.
To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort; as, to force a consient or metaphor; to force a laugh; to force fruits.
v. i.
To be of force, importance, or weight; to matter.