A gear assembly that allows one driven wheel to turn at a different speed from the wheel on the other end of the axle This is necessary since an outside wheel has farther to travel than an inside wheel when turning a corner
A term referring to the electrical characteristics of the signals used on the SCSI bus interface Differential signals occupy two conductors with a positive (+) and negative (-) polarity component of the signal This minimizes the effect of common mode signal noise and allow the SCSI bus to operate reliably over greater distances at a higher speed Any noise will affect both lines in the same direction, so the voltage difference remains the same
A box of gear wheels, situated in rear-wheel drive cars between the rear wheels, that translates the power of the rotating driveshaft to drive the rear wheels In front-wheel drive cars, the differential is located in the transaxle, usually directly below the transmission The differential also allows each of the opposing wheels to turn at a different speed when cornering
When a vehicle is turning, the wheels on the outside of the turn have a longer distance to travel than the wheels on the inside The differential is a drivetrain component which enables the wheels to turn at different speeds to accomplish this
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
For an on/off controller, it refers to the temperature difference between the temperature at which the controller turns heat off and the temperature at which the heat is turned back on It is expressed in degrees
A gearbox that allows the transfer of power from the engine to be split into two outputs (axles) that can spin at different rates During turns, the outer wheel needs to spin more than the other Without a differential, turning would not be a pleasant experience
Relating to or indicating a difference; creating a difference; discriminating; special; as, differential characteristics; differential duties; a differential rate
{s} exhibiting a difference; pertaining to small differences (Mathematics); pertaining to the difference of two or more motions
A gearbox between two wheels that transfers power from the driveshaft to the wheels
A device - usually made of gears - that divides the torque between the driving wheels and permits the wheels to turn at different speeds This is especially important when negotiating a corner, as the inside wheels turn more slowly than the outside wheels