If the string vibrates as a whole merely, the tone given out is simple, and seems dull and characterless. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
If, on the other hand, it vibrates in such a way that overtones are present, the tone given forth is full and rich and the sensation is pleasing. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
If a light cork ball on the end of a thread is brought in contact with a sounding fork, the ball does not remain at rest, but vibrates back and forth, being driven by the moving prongs. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
Size and shape determine to a large degree the period of a body; for example, a short, thick tuning fork vibrates more rapidly than a tall slender fork. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
When a string vibrates as a whole, it gives out the fundamental note. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
The end of the pole piece _c_ extends to within 1/100 to 2/100 of an inch of the diaphragm, or as near as possible so that the diaphragm does not touch it when it vibrates. Edward W. Byrn.十九世纪发明进展.
When a string is plucked in the middle without being held, it vibrates simply as a whole (Fig. 184), and gives forth but one note; this is called the fundamental. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
When the first fork vibrates, the second responds. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
It is well known that the diaphragm of a telephone vibrates with the fluctuations of the current energizing the magnet beneath it. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔.爱迪生的生平和发明.
An object when disturbed vibrates in a manner peculiar to itself, the vibration being slow, as in the case of the long-roped swing, or quick, as in the case of the short-roped swing. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
The string vibrates in three portions. 伯莎M.克拉克.科学通论.
In this manner the power imparted to the coil, as the pendulum vibrates to and fro, produces a continuous repetition of the attraction on each side alternately, and maintains a constant action. 弗雷德里克·科利尔·贝克维尔.伟大的事实.