A variable-frequency drive (VFD, or adjustable-frequency drives, adjustable-speed drives, variable-speed drives, AC drives, micro drives, inverter drives, or drives) is a type of AC motor drive (system incorporating a motor) that controls speed and torque by varying the frequency of the input electricity. Depending on its topology, it controls the associated voltage or current variation.
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Get the Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) mug.In Computer programming, when the mind is clogged with different variable names. You struggle to remember what variables match different things. This is known as Variable Soup.
Its often a good idea to take five and do something different (e.g. check the news) and then go back to it with a fresh pair of eyes.
Its often a good idea to take five and do something different (e.g. check the news) and then go back to it with a fresh pair of eyes.
Ive got variable soup, I cant remember what I was doing.
Looking at this is giving me variable soup.
Looking at this is giving me variable soup.
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by Valuable pain November 25, 2019
Get the Valuable Pain mug.A variable that usually created on accident without knowing that it was created until it comes back and becomes completely out of your control. Like a bastard child.
Nick didn't realize that punching that llama would become a bastard variable and come back on him in a major way.
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Get the Bastard Variable mug.arr = input('Enter your array: ');
r,c = size(arr);
for j = 1:c
sum = 0;
for i = 1:r
sum = sum + arr(i,j);
end
arr2(j) = sum;
end
disp(arr2);
Oh man! That "sum" variable is a WHORE VARIABLE!
r,c = size(arr);
for j = 1:c
sum = 0;
for i = 1:r
sum = sum + arr(i,j);
end
arr2(j) = sum;
end
disp(arr2);
Oh man! That "sum" variable is a WHORE VARIABLE!
by Moumen_El_Gamed October 24, 2018
Get the Whore Variable mug.Used to refer to a member of the opposite sex with whom you are sexually involved with, but you don't want the general population to know about him/her because you aren't exclusive with this individual. Also commonly referred to as a V.I.E. Typically used when the certain individual is too stupid to realize they are just being used for sex.
John: "Why didn't you bring Lauren to the office Christmas party?"
Ben: "Because she is the my V.I.E. Shhhh...before someone hears you! I am trying get with the new girl tonight."
John: "Your what?"
Ben: "Variable interest entity; we have sex occasionally but we aren't exclusive. Nor is she marriage material."
Ben: "Because she is the my V.I.E. Shhhh...before someone hears you! I am trying get with the new girl tonight."
John: "Your what?"
Ben: "Variable interest entity; we have sex occasionally but we aren't exclusive. Nor is she marriage material."
by nosemaj October 26, 2008
Get the Variable Interest Entity mug.A random event or thing that, quite frankly, is creepin'. Lurking variables can occur at any time, and be used as an excuse for almost anything. Only really hairy math teachers can use this term to its full potential.
-"Billy, why were you out so late last night?"
-"Lurking variables, Mom."
-"Crikey! That crock almost bit me in my lurking variables!"
-"Now class, the lurking variables in measure four are being played wrong, remember the lurking variable rule. If a note has a lurking variable next to it, it will be played that way throughout the measure unless another lurking variable occurs within that same measure.
-"Lurking variables, Mom."
-"Crikey! That crock almost bit me in my lurking variables!"
-"Now class, the lurking variables in measure four are being played wrong, remember the lurking variable rule. If a note has a lurking variable next to it, it will be played that way throughout the measure unless another lurking variable occurs within that same measure.
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