Model is an example of a word that has multiple meanings. This term can denote a variety of objects, both physical and abstract. It all depends on the context in which it is used.
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A scale model is a three-dimensional, sometimes very exact copy of an object, made, as its name implies, on a reduced scale. Modeling has been chosen as a hobby by many people all over the world. Models are divided into operating and bench. The first of them, like the originals, are capable of driving, swimming, flying, etc. The latter stand motionless on stands. When making them, the main emphasis is on the detail of the performance.
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When making a mathematical model, no attention is paid at all to the visual similarity with the original. It tries to convey the laws of physical or other processes occurring in the prototype, using other processes that obey the same laws, but are more accessible in laboratory conditions. Also, a mathematical model can even be a set of formulas or a computer program.
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In a figurative sense, a model is a type of product. The numbers or names assigned to different products from the same or the same manufacturer help distinguish them from each other. Sometimes designations of product models are used, consisting of both numbers and abbreviations, for example: DRL-250 (lamp type).
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When casting an object, an exact copy is first made at a scale of 1: 1 from a material that can be easily processed. This is also a model. Using it, you can make a casting mold, which will later be used for casting products from metal or other material.
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A utility model is a kind of patentable subject matter. Less stringent requirements are imposed on it than on the invention, due to which a patent for a utility model can be obtained for a solution, which cannot be patented as an invention. But such an object is also protected for a period twice as short as an invention.
