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Vibration Monitoring
Mechanical Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Vibration monitoring is the continuous or periodic measurement of vibration levels in machinery to detect changes that indicate developing faults. It is a key predictive maintenance technique for rotating equipment.
Example in context
“Vibration monitoring detected an increase in the 1X amplitude of the cooling tower fan six weeks before bearing failure.”
“Titreşim izleme, soğutma kulesi fanında rulman arızasından altı hafta önce 1X genliğinde bir artış tespit etti.”
Where engineers use it
Vibration monitoring is implemented on critical rotating assets like pumps, compressors, and turbines. Engineers use it to trend overall vibration, FFT spectra, and envelope data for early fault detection and to schedule maintenance before catastrophic failure.
Synonyms: condition monitoring, vibration analysis
Practice: can you use “Vibration Monitoring” at work?
As a reliability engineer, you receive a vibration monitoring report showing a rising trend in the high-frequency band on a gearbox. Decide the next step without stopping the machine.
Show a model answer
“Our vibration monitoring system flagged a bearing defect on the main feed pump.”
“Vibration Monitoring” in 21 languages
| English | Vibration Monitoring |
|---|---|
| Turkish | titreşim izleme |
| French | surveillance des vibrations |
| German | Schwingungsüberwachung |
| Spanish | monitoreo de vibraciones |
| Chinese | 振动监测 |
| Arabic | مراقبة الاهتزازات |
| Portuguese | monitoramento de vibrações |
| Russian | вибрационный мониторинг |
| Japanese | 振動監視 |
| Italian | monitoraggio delle vibrazioni |
| Vietnamese | giám sát rung động |
| Hindi | कंपन निगरानी |
| Thai | การตรวจสอบการสั่นสะเทือน |
| Indonesian | pemantauan getaran |
| Korean | 진동 모니터링 |
| Bengali | কম্পন পর্যবেক্ষণ |
| Dutch | trillingsbewaking |
| Swedish | vibrationsövervakning |
| Finnish | tärinänvalvonta |
| Ukrainian | вібраційний моніторинг |
Frequently asked questions
What does Vibration Monitoring mean in engineering?
Vibration monitoring is the continuous or periodic measurement of vibration levels in machinery to detect changes that indicate developing faults. It is a key predictive maintenance technique for rotating equipment. In Mechanical Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Vibration Monitoring?
Vibration Monitoring is pronounced /vaɪˈbreɪʃən ˈmɑnɪtərɪŋ/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Vibration Monitoring used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Vibration monitoring detected an increase in the 1X amplitude of the cooling tower fan six weeks before bearing failure.”
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