Definitions for flywheel
ˈflaɪˌʰwil, -ˌwilfly·wheel

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1. flywheelnoun

   regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine

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1. flywheelnoun

   A heavy wheel or disk which stores kinetic energy by rotating on a shaft, and by its momentum smoothes the operation of a reciprocating engine by reducing fluctuations of speed. It is used in certain types of machinery, such as automobiles.

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1. flywheelnoun

   a rotating mass used to maintain the speed of a machine within certain limits while the machine receives or releases energy at a varying rate

2. Etymology: fly + wheel

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1. Flywheel

   A flywheel is a mechanical device which uses the conservation of angular momentum to store rotational energy; a form of kinetic energy proportional to the product of its moment of inertia and the square of its rotational speed. In particular, assuming the flywheel's moment of inertia is constant (i.e., a flywheel with fixed mass and second moment of area revolving about some fixed axis) then the stored (rotational) energy is directly associated with the square of its rotational speed. Since a flywheel serves to store mechanical energy for later use, it is natural to consider it as a kinetic energy analogue of an electrical inductor. Once suitably abstracted, this shared principle of energy storage is described in the generalized concept of an accumulator. As with other types of accumulators, a flywheel inherently smooths sufficiently small deviations in the power output of a system, thereby effectively playing the role of a low-pass filter with respect to the mechanical velocity (angular, or otherwise) of the system. More precisely, a flywheel's stored energy will donate a surge in power output upon a drop in power input and will conversely absorb any excess power input (system-generated power) in the form of rotational energy. Common uses of a flywheel include smoothing a power output in reciprocating engines, energy storage, delivering energy at higher rates than the source, controlling the orientation of a mechanical system using gyroscope and reaction wheel, etc. Flywheels are typically made of steel and rotate on conventional bearings; these are generally limited to a maximum revolution rate of a few thousand RPM. High energy density flywheels can be made of carbon fiber composites and employ magnetic bearings, enabling them to revolve at speeds up to 60,000 RPM (1 kHz).

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1. flywheel

   A flywheel is a mechanical device specifically designed to efficiently store rotational energy. It has a substantial moment of inertia and thus resists changes in rotational speed. The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the square of its rotational speed. Flywheels are commonly used in machines where the energy source is not constant, allowing them to smooth out the power output.

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1. Flywheel

   A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device that is used to store rotational energy. Flywheels have a significant moment of inertia and thus resist changes in rotational speed. The amount of energy stored in a flywheel is proportional to the square of its rotational speed. Energy is transferred to a flywheel by applying torque to it, thereby increasing its rotational speed, and hence its stored energy. Conversely, a flywheel releases stored energy by applying torque to a mechanical load, thereby decreasing its rotational speed. Three common uses of a flywheel include: ⁕They provide continuous energy when the energy source is discontinuous. For example, flywheels are used in reciprocating engines because the energy source, torque from the engine, is intermittent. ⁕They deliver energy at rates beyond the ability of a continuous energy source. This is achieved by collecting energy in the flywheel over time and then releasing the energy quickly, at rates that exceed the abilities of the energy source. ⁕They control the orientation of a mechanical system. In such applications, the angular momentum of a flywheel is purposely transferred to a load when energy is transferred to or from the flywheel.

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1. FLYWHEEL

   A flywheel is a rotating mechanical device or a part that is used to store a rotational energy and also give store energy to the machines.

   
   

   Submitted by solankihardik1797 on November 21, 2021  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flywheel in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flywheel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of flywheel in a Sentence

1. Nicholas McQuire:

   He... fully understands the wealth of assets across Amazon's flywheel of operations.

2. H. L. Mencken:

   The cosmos is a gigantic flywheel making 10,000 revolutions per minute. Man is a sick fly taking a dizzy ride on it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=flywheel
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=flywheel
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flywheel
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flywheel
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6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flywheel