ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Flutter measurement

Flutter measurement is a way of checking how quickly something is moving back and forth, like the wings of a bird or the blades of a fan. To measure this, we use a tool called a frequency meter that counts the number of times something moves back and forth in a second. We call this frequency the flutter measurement.

Imagine you are waving your hand back and forth really quickly. If we had a frequency meter, it would count how many times your hand moved in a second. The number it gives us is like the flutter measurement of your hand waving.

Flutter measurement is useful for things like designing airplane wings or testing the efficiency of cooling fans. By measuring the flutter of the wings or blades, engineers can make sure they are not vibrating too much, which could cause problems or reduce their effectiveness.

In summary, flutter measurement is a way of measuring how quickly something is moving back and forth, and it's useful for designing and testing things like airplane wings and cooling fans.