振动(vibrati***)和振动是可以看到或感觉到的振动，但不能用振动的概念来研究。振荡是用数学语言描述振动的概念。当要计算振动粒子或物体的能量时，振荡的数学方程就起作用了。因此，振动只是对运动类型的一种想法或感知，而振荡是物理的(oscillati*** is that vibrati*** can be seen or felt but they cannot be studied with the concept of oscillation. oscillation is the concept that describes vibrati*** in the language of mathematics. when the energy of the vibrating particles or objects is to be calculated the mathematical equati*** of oscillation serve the purpose. therefore, vibration is just an idea or perception of the type of motion it is whereas oscillation is the physical)的区别

Many times, vibrati*** and oscillati*** are often interchangeably used to denote the same thing but note that when we talk of vibrati*** we may not be talking about the source of vibrati***. When we talk about oscillati*** we are talking about the origin and mechanics of the corresponding vibrati***. This difference between vibrati*** and oscillati*** is especially apparent when we are dealing with or observing their mechanical c***equences. Mathematically the waves produced by vibrati*** are studied as sine waves and cosine waves (See the 正弦波与余弦波). For example, when we say that an engine part is vibrating it refers to the unwanted unsteady and shaky movements of the part whereas when we say the engine piston is oscillating it refers to more controlled and balanced repetitive motion whose pattern can be described mathematically.

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