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Electromechanical computer

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002007

A type of early computing device that uses a combination of electrical and mechanical components, such as relays, gears, and switches, to perform calculations and store data. These machines preceded purely electronic computers and were characterized by their physical moving parts and audible operation. The Harvard Mark I, completed in 1944, is a notable example of an electromechanical computer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002007
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectIndustrial electronics
TranslationsGerman: elektromechanischer Rechner; Spanish: computadora electromecánica; French: ordinateur électromécanique
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002007",
  "term": "Electromechanical computer",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A type of early computing device that uses a combination of electrical and mechanical components, such as relays, gears, and switches, to perform calculations and store data. These machines preceded purely electronic computers and were characterized by their physical moving parts and audible operation. The Harvard Mark I, completed in 1944, is a notable example of an electromechanical computer.",
  "subject": "Industrial electronics",
  "translations": {
    "de": "elektromechanischer Rechner",
    "es": "computadora electromecánica",
    "fr": "ordinateur électromécanique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/electromechanical-computer/"
}

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