The World's Largest Computer in 1951

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The discussion centers on the ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic computer, which stood 10 feet tall, occupied 1,000 square feet, and weighed approximately 30 tons. It utilized over 70,000 resistors, 10,000 capacitors, 6,000 switches, and 18,000 vacuum tubes, consuming 150 kilowatts of power. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the Russian Ekranoplan, a Ground Effect Vehicle developed by Rostislav Alekseev, which could travel over 400 km/h and weighed 540 tons fully loaded. The Ekranoplan was designed for military transport and could carry over 100 tonnes of cargo.

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  • Understanding of electronic components such as resistors and capacitors
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  • Basic historical context of computing technology development
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This discussion is beneficial for historians, technology enthusiasts, and engineers interested in the evolution of computing and transport technologies, particularly those focused on military applications and early electronic devices.

  • #2,191
Perhaps the village of Caledfwlch (an old name for his sword)
 
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  • #2,192
matthyaouw said:
Something to do with the Welsh... And Arthur's sword...

And it is ?
 
  • #2,193
Caledfwlch/Caladbolg/Caledbwlch?
 
  • #2,194
matthyaouw said:
Caledfwlch/Caladbolg/Caledbwlch?
:biggrin: , your shot.
 
  • #2,195
I have to go, so someone else can take my turn.
 
  • #2,196
Any one have one ?
 
  • #2,197
wolram said:
Derived from "Hard Lightning" , the people are cheese on toast ?
Well, of course people are servable as cheese on toast if they get zapped in the butt by a lightning stroke; but somehow, I am unable to progress further..
 
  • #2,198
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the spoon-shaped lobes to slowly separate.

Hot fruit? ouch.
 
  • #2,199
wolram said:
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the spoon-shaped lobes to slowly separate.

Oh no, Arildno is going to have something inappropriate to say about this! :wink:
 
  • #2,200
matthyaouw said:
Oh no, Arildno is going to have something inappropriate to say about this! :wink:
:smile: :smile: you got it all ready ?
 
  • #2,201
wolram said:
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the spoon-shaped lobes to slowly separate.

Hot fruit? ouch.
Really; they are called valves, not lobes; besides, they are not spoon-shaped.
I have but one option, namely to issue the:

Concupiscence Alert!
 
  • #2,202
wolram said:
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the spoon-shaped lobes to slowly separate.

Hot fruit? ouch.

Arildno if you have the answer put up if not---------
 
  • #2,203
Perhaps I don't have the answer.
What is it?
 
  • #2,204
arildno said:
Perhaps I don't have the answer.
What is it?

It is your job to find out, if you are able to :rolleyes:
 
  • #2,205
wolram said:
Upon insertion, the handle was turned, causing the spoon-shaped lobes to slowly separate.

Hot fruit? ouch.

the clue once again. :biggrin:
 
  • #2,206
Sticking a key into a key-hole, turn the handle, and then the locky-things separates opening the door?

Oh my god, my linguistic level has been wollified.. :cry:
 
  • #2,207
arildno said:
Sticking a key into a key-hole, turn the handle, and then the locky-things separates opening the door?

Oh my god, my linguistic level has been wollified.. :cry:

Way off mark, you may enjoy this cold. :devil:
 
  • #2,208
"Hot fruit? ouch."
Strawberry-pain?
Banana-whimper??

I give up..
 
  • #2,209
or a midevil torture devise, called the Pear. Or a modern day examination speculum.
 
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  • #2,212
Seems you enjoyed that one arildno, i may have a replica made. :devil:

Any one have a clue ?
 
  • #2,213
1. The armature: The body is a straight tube attached to two bulbs, approximately the same size, one at either end.
 
  • #2,214
Dippy Bird

If that is correct you have another go, i have made one or two of these. :biggrin:
 
  • #2,215
Brat, yes it is
 
  • #2,216
Recipes call for water, plus sugar, corn syrup, butter, cornstarch, and flavoring, but nobody makes it using ocean brine.
 
  • #2,217
hypatia said:
Brat, yes it is

:-p
 
  • #2,218
hypatia said:
Recipes call for water, plus sugar, corn syrup, butter, cornstarch, and flavoring, but nobody makes it using ocean brine.

saltwater taffy?
 
  • #2,219
You folks are too good for me..yep
eh gads the smilies are makeing this page lag!
 
  • #2,220
Religions and super volcanos...what is it?

edit...to make it easier I'll add...old religions and super volcanos...
 
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