Terminology for Micromachine Technology

Energy conversion mechanism

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[DEFINITION]
A mechanism that converts energy of one form to another.

[DESCRIPTION]
Many kinds of energy conversion are required in micromachine, including the conversion to kinetic energy in actuator. In some energy transmission or storage process, energy conversion is also required. In this mechanism, the size and efficiency are important.

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