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natural frequency
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natural frequency [′nach·rəl ′frē·kwən·sē]
(electronics)
The lowest resonant frequency of an antenna, circuit, or component.
(physics)
The frequency with which a system oscillates in the absence of external forces; or, for a system with more than one degree of freedom, the frequency of one of the normal modes of vibration.

natural frequency
One of a number of frequencies at which a system or object tends to vibrate if subject to a mechanical displacement or impact and then allowed to vibrate freely.


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The part's mechanical resonances amplify the broadband input energy at its specific natural frequencies, indicated as peaks in the frequency spectrum and measured by the microphone above the background noise in the test environment.
Due to the unique acoustic requirements of a building of this type, Connell Mott MacDonald undertook a study of the natural frequencies of potentially sensitive concrete elements to avoid vibration problems within the auditoria.
 
 
 
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