Answer to Question #236995 in Mechanical Engineering for Fundie

Question

In your own words, explain the difference between an adjusting difference and timing difference and provide an example of each

Answer 1

Adjusting difference: in technology, the difference required to change the state of a system to another state according to the conditions in which the system is operating. An example of adjusting difference is an autonomous car that checks the location of the road marking and corrects it's position accordingly.

Timing difference: difference in time required to change the state of a system. An example is a speed sensor that measures the time required for vehicles to travel a certain distance and shows a recommended speed of motion above the road.