wielokrążek potęgowy

English translation: an arrangement of multiple pulleys, each hanging by a separate cord//series-arranged multiple pulleys (a type of Spanish burton)

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Polish term or phrase:wielokrążek potęgowy
English translation:an arrangement of multiple pulleys, each hanging by a separate cord//series-arranged multiple pulleys (a type of Spanish burton)
Entered by: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.

15:08 Mar 18, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Physics / Budownictwo
Polish term or phrase: wielokrążek potęgowy
Kontekstu jest tyle: Wielokrążek potęgowy zamocować do wytrzymałej ramy.
Wiem, że wielokrążek różnicowy można łopatologicznie "differential pulley system", a TU już nie jest tak prosto.
Robert Platek
Poland
an arrangement of multiple pulleys, each hanging by a separate cord
Explanation:
A descriptive definition.
The mechanical advantage is the nth power of 2, where n is the number of pulleys.
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3 +1an arrangement of multiple pulleys, each hanging by a separate cord
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an arrangement of multiple pulleys, each hanging by a separate cord


Explanation:
A descriptive definition.
The mechanical advantage is the nth power of 2, where n is the number of pulleys.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
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Local time: 07:58
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agree  A.G.: Dla : multiple pulley. Each hanging ...(niezręcznie językowo, nie merytorycznie). Według definicji w polskiej Wiki: series arranged m.p.
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  -> The power-law mechanical advantage may depend on the particular arrangement of ropes and pulleys.
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