mechanical work unit
1Mechanical work — In physics, mechanical work is the amount of energy transferred by a force. Like energy, it is a scalar quantity, with SI units of joules. The term work was first coined in the 1830s by the French mathematician Gaspard Gustave Coriolis. [cite… …
2mechanical equivalent of heat — n the value of a unit quantity of heat in terms of mechanical work units with its most probable value in cgs measure being 4.1855 × 107 ergs per calorie symbol J called also Joule s equivalent …
3Mechanical equivalent of heat — For other uses, see Conservation of energy. In the history of science, the mechanical equivalent of heat was a concept that had an important part in the development and acceptance of the conservation of energy and the establishment of the science …
4Work (physics) — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …
5work, history of the organization of — Introduction history of the methods by which society structures the activities and labour necessary to its survival. work is essential in providing the basic physical needs of food, clothing, and shelter. But work involves more than the use …
6mechanical equivalent of heat — the value of a unit quantity of heat in terms of mechanical work units with its most probable value in cgs measure being 4.1855 × 107 ergs per calorie symbol J; called also Joule s equivalent * * * (in any system of physical units) the number of… …
7Mechanical powers — Power Pow er, n. [OE. pouer, poer, OF. poeir, pooir, F. pouvoir, n. & v., fr. LL. potere, for L. posse, potesse, to be able, to have power. See {Possible}, {Potent}, and cf. {Posse comitatus}.] 1. Ability to act, regarded as latent or inherent;… …
8Mechanical systems drawing — is a type of technical drawing that shows information about heating, ventilating, and air conditioning;[1] it is a powerful tool that helps analyze a complex system.[2] These drawings are often a set of detailed drawings used for construction… …
9Mechanical ventilation — In architecture and climate control, mechanical or forced ventilation is the use of powered equipment, e.g. fans and blowers, to move air  see ventilation (architecture). Mechanical ventilation Intervention …
10Mechanical Animals — This article is about the album. For the tour, see Mechanical Animals Tour. Mechanical Animals Studio album by …
